President Cyril Ramaphosa says as the country marks the 65th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, there is a growing movement which seeks to regress the gains made as cases of racism and gender-based violence have gripped the country.
Ramaphosa marked the anniversary of the establishment of the Freedom Charter during an ANC virtual event on Friday. The charter was signed on June 26, 1955, and called for an end to oppression.
He also spoke of gender-based violence as a pandemic that has befallen the country, with "men having declared war on the women of our country". GBV cases have been on the rise in recent weeks as reports of women being allegedly murdered by their partners. Magommed Ismael, national president of the United Democratic Front, speaks about the resurgence of the UDF in a democratic South Africa and how they want to reinforce the ideals of the Freedom Charter. Video: Ian Landsberg/African News Agency
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