Celebrating
Freedom Day
Malenyalo Molemane
On 27 April 1994, for the first time in the history of South
Africa, millions of black people queued to cast their
votes as a non-racial democratic country.
This day is remarkable, because it officially cleared the
end of apartheid and it was the beginning of the new
era; a democratic state where the citizen of this country
(South Africa) enjoy the same benefits, rights, opportunities and freedom.
Today we are a democratic country because of our
struggle icons such as the late “Nelson Mandela, Oliver
Tambo, Govan Mbeki” and many others, who made a
significant contribution towards the oppressive system
that was against black people having a right or say in
what is happening in their country. As for this new democracy, we are all equal, irrespective of our differences, skin colour; we have freedom of speech and freedom to express ourselves.
Twenty years into democracy, more have being achieved
and more needs to be done to achieve the country we
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wish to have. A country with less social issues and a
country that everyone wishes to live in; therefore it is our
duty to make it a liberal democratic country. As youth/
students we need to keep fighting against issues such
crime, unemployment, poverty, HIV/AIDS to make our
country a better place to live in.
By celebrating this day with love, respect and dignity we
are honouring our freedom fighters, history and remembering those who fought for our freedom.