By Akani Nkuna
Acting President Gwede Mantashe has praised the resilience and determination of the South African people, saying Freedom Day stands as a powerful reminder of the nation’s journey from division to democracy.
Mantashe was speaking at the national Freedom Day commemoration at AJ Swanepoel Stadium in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
He stepped in as acting president after President Cyril Ramaphosa fell ill with flu.
“This day is to celebrate the unity of all South Africans,” said Mantashe.
“Many people believe that the freedom in 1994 only liberated black people, [however] it liberated one people from doing something that was immoral that is why apartheid was declared evil against humanity. In the system of the apartheid, both the oppressed and the oppressor were robbed of their humanity.”
Paying tribute to the nation’s resilience and commitment to reconciliation, Mantashe acknowledged South Africa’s global influence in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
He referenced Ukrainian
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