South Africa's Freedom Day: A Celebration or a Reflection of Ongoing Struggles?

South Africa: Cosatu Calls On South Africans to Participate in Attaining Freedom for All

Press Release - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joins millions of South Africans in celebrating Freedom Day. On this day 31 years ago, millions stood in snaking queues determined to make their voices heard via the power of their vote. For the majority, the exercise of this democratic right represented more than the act, placing that X on a single ballot paper also honoured the generations of forebears who were denied that rig…

South Africa's Freedom Day: A Celebration or a Reflection of Ongoing Struggles?

South Africa celebrated its 31st Freedom Day under the theme "United in Resilience for the Defence of Our Freedom and Democracy", at a reception held on Monday, 28 April 2025, at the Plaza, Rose Hill, by the High Commission of South Africa. The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr. Dharam Gokhool; the Prime Minister, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam; the Vice-President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr. Jean Yvan Robert Hungley; Deputy Prime Mini…

'Time to sing a new song, not kill the boer'

'Time to sing a new song, not kill the boer' - Pastor Zandile.Khumalo Tue, 04/29/2025 - 16:50 File: The South African flag waving in the wind. JOHANNESBURG - South Africa recently celebrated Freedom Day.Three decades into democracy, and some people argue there are things we should leave in the past as a nation.One of these things is the song Dubul' Ibhunu - Kill the Boer, they say.READ | Alexandra township's elderly reflect on 1994 election as…

From “failed state” to “developmental state”. This is how South Africa is described just over 30 years after the country's first democratic election. Sandy Africa and Musa Nxele look at the state of affairs.

Letter To Mahlamba Ndlopfu: 'Can We truly Keep Celebrating Freedom Day While Things Fall Apart?' - The Bulrushes

Ah, Chief Dwasaho! This past Sunday (27 April, 31st South Africa’s Freedom Day), my leader, your sidekick Acting President Gwede Mantashe and Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources rose in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, to mark the occasion. All bells and whistles accompanied the grand event, which was sold as a celebration of strides made since the 1994 Democratic Breakthrough. Without fail, he paid homage to the ancestors on your behalf: those galla…