South Africa's Freedom Day quotes, messages, wishes, & facts The apartheid rule is considered one of the greatest crimes against humanity. Black South Africans had limited to zero rights while ...

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.

The 30th annual Freedom Day celebrations will be led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a protege of Nelson Mandela.

It's 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa's celebrations and remembrances of Nelson Mandela are set against discontent with the governing ANC.

On behalf of the people of the United States, congratulations to all South Africans on the historic 30th anniversary of their country's first democratic elections. Freedom Day provides us with an ...

Freedom Day was meant to mark the triumph over apartheid, the birth of a democratic South Africa, and the dawn of a nation united in diversity.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa as the country celebrates Freedom Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the ...

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 ...

Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (center) issues a proclamation celebrating South Africa's Freedom Day.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country's pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the ...