Tag: freedom
Remembering Nelson Mandela’s first steps of freedom
Robert Sobukwe: ‘There is only one race. The human race.’
South Africa’s progress in uplifting women
Brand South Africa calls for respect for human dignity and tolerance this Human Rights...
March 21 marks the commemoration of Human Rights Day in South Africa – a day when the nation commemorates the historic 1960 Sharpeville Massacre, which became a turning point in the struggle for freedom.
Nelson Mandela: leader among leaders
Media freedom is key to global sustainability
Comrades legends speak about their memorable races
Apartheid pervaded every facet of life in South Africa, and sport was no different. Black sportsmen and women were unable to compete on an equal footing, and the sports boycott made the country a pariah state. But marathons offered an open road to all.
Jazz trumpets the notes of freedom
Jazz has always been the sound of freedom. Musically, it refuses to follow a form, rather growing organically with the musician. Politically, it has been the music of choice of resistance and rebellion, from its early days in the US's Deep South to South Africa during apartheid.
22 monuments for 22 years of freedom
Freedom brings responsibility
As we move from Human Rights Month in March to Freedom Month in April, we must remember that South Africa's hard-won democracy and the rights it gives us all must be used to fight intolerance and foster a cohesive society, writes Brand South Africa CEO Miller Matola.
