As South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy, it is crucial to assess the ongoing challenges to the full enjoyment of human rights, writes Gugu Nonjinge for Daily Maverick. Human Rights Day serves as a poignant moment to reflect on the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960, a tragic event that ignited a struggle against apartheid's gross violations.
. Human Rights Day serves as a poignant moment to reflect on the Sharpeville Massacre of 1960, a tragic event that ignited a struggle against apartheid's gross violations.
To address these issues,"the government needs to implement strategies such as strengthening legal frameworks that promote equality, increasing public awareness and education on human rights, and encouraging community participation in upholding them," writes Nonjinge. When our leaders take the stage on Human Rights Day, one wishes that they would be honourable and honest enough to acknowledge that while strides have been made, the harsh reality…
Ahead of Human Rights Day later this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa has reminded the country that"we cannot truly be free until all people are free".
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