FreedomDay: This Freedom Day let's sing our National Anthem together while staying at home
Monday, April 27, marks Freedom Day in South Africa, a day which commemorates the country’s break from its apartheid past and heralded the dawn of democracy.
On this day in 1994, the new Constitution arrived and millions of South Africans cast their vote in the first democratic election in the country. On that day, no one stayed at home. But in 2020, Independent Media is encouraging everyone to stay home. It goes without saying that 2020 will certainly be a year to remember. However, Independent Media is also encouraging citizens to let it be remembered for another reason aside from Covid-19 and lockdown.
Let history record that once again, South Africans can overcome their differences to stand as one in the face of human challenge. We therefore call on all South Africans, foreigners and visitors to "unite" at 6pm on Monday the 27th and sing our national anthem as one voice. From our windows, balconies, doorways, gardens or out in the yard, wherever you are, let us energise the flame of our national resilience, which has seen us overcome the past, with a view to us all moving forward to thrive as a nation.Let us celebrate the spirit of Freedom Day by being together in spirit.
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