The 30th annual Freedom Day celebrations will be led by current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a protege of Nelson Mandela. It will take place in Pretoria, at the Union Buildings.

South Africans celebrate their "Freedom Day" every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid.

South Africa's celebrations and remembrances of Nelson Mandela are set against discontent with the governing ANC. South Africa marks 'Freedom Day' 30 years since apartheid ended - Los Angeles Times ...

South Africa's Freedom Day quotes are a great reminder of the first general elections that took place on 27 April 1994. The day marked an important milestone in SA's self-rule.

Google is marking the anniversary of South Africa’s first post-apartheid election on Thursday with a Doodle honoring 19th century composer Enoch Sontonga, who wrote a song that is now part of ...

Annually, on 27 April, South Africa commemorates Freedom Day; a day in honour of the first democratic elections held in 1994. While many will remember the long, snaking lines, the excitement and ...

South Africa on Saturday marks Freedom Day – 30 years since the first multiracial elections and the emergence of democracy after 46 years of apartheid. However the country faces a myriad of ...

FREEDOM Month, marked every April in South Africa, commemorates a monumental event in our history, the first democratic elections held on April 27 1994.

South Africa Freedom Day: Did the 'get-out-of-jail' vote live up to the hype? 26 April 2024. Share Save. Share Save. Getty Images. With elections fast approaching in South Africa, ...

South Africa was one of the last countries to gain its freedom from the apartheid regime on 27 April 1994. Coincidentally, as we celebrate Freedom Month, five other African countries also gained ...