About 32% of the population is unemployed; of the employed, 35.9% are in informal work; and of the formally employed, nearly 40% earn less than R3,500 a month
Freedom is not about slogans or votes, it is something we must make together by our actions, in a country inured to violence and a world where self-interest rules.
Here are three cultural things to listen to or watch
You leave your house at your own risk in the Cape Flats township. Motorists are a target, especially visitors. Gunshots are an everyday occurrence
The South African corporate world is difficult for most black people who lack cultural and social capital
The freedom to think independently, and allowing others the same freedom, is central to our democracy
Democratic freedom is a prize humanity can only maintain by constantly standing in unity to protect it against all odds
The time of lamenting about how backwards we have gone is over. We are now challenged with the responsibility of moving forward
A population disillusioned by broken promises of democracy in country beset by corruption, load-shedding, unemployment and inequality has little to celebrate
The founder of Black Consciousness kept evolving; by the time of his terrible death he was moving away from hard-line racial isolationism. DREW FORREST traces his development in a seminal collection of writings
It is hoped the regulations for the Domestic Violence Amendment Act strengthen the criminal justice and broader sociomedical systemic response to domestic violence
The emphasis on Freedom Day should be on recapturing what we dreamed freedom would mean for everyone in this country
It’s not enough to be colour blind, we must look at reality and act to stop racism
A message to South Africa from European friends for Freedom Day
Without an accurate understanding of the dilemmas which overwhelm us, our efforts to produce effective and far-reaching strategies or solutions for change will fail
For Jewish people, ‘You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the feelings of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the land of Egypt.’ South Africans should remember they were once strangers in their own country
We need to be free from gross inequalities and have a responsibility to change this through compassion, justice and sacrifice
April 27 1994 set us on the path to freedom; but much must still be undone – and new problems await us
Albert Adams worked in self-imposed obscurity, but his work speaks boldly for himself and others
‘Tremendous strides’ have been made in improving economic participation, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his Freedom Day address
The lofty hopes of the iconic document rang hollow for many on Freedom Day, particularly in Kliptown.
“It’s Freedom Day and then you have this kind of political intolerance,” said DA councillor Heinz De Boer.
From catching a film on Mandela’s legacy to enjoying a family day at Lusito Land, here are a few events happening around the country on April 27.
Mac Maharaj responds to the M&G’s report on his mooted role.
So many public holidays, so little history ed. We made up some stuff about public holidays and went out to test people’s credulity.
Freedom Day has been celebrated across the country with some political parties saying South Africa has overcome many hurdles since democracy in 1994.
Newly formed political party Agang will not be bullied by those in power, its leader Mamphela Ramphele has said at the party’s Freedom Day gathering.
Significant economic improvements have been made since the attainment of democracy, President Jacob Zuma has said during his keynote address.
DA’s Helen Zille has addressed the controversial "Know Your DA" campaign during a Freedom Day rally, saying its criticism did not worry the party.
Thousands of people have braved the scorching heat in the lawn area at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the annual commemoration of Freedom Day.
There are many ways to let your hair down this Freedom Day weekend. We round up some of the best.
Dear Mandela charts the daily struggles and activism of three people who take up the cause of development and dignity within their communities.