April 17 Marks Freedom Day In South Africa
Come along as we discuss South African Democracy
The Republic Of South Africa
As per Wikipedia:
“The country is officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA). Its population is about fifty-nine million people. Correspondingly, it is the world’s twenty-third most populous nation. It boasts of 1,221,037 square kilometres (471,445 square miles) landmass. It is no wonder that RSA has three capital cities, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town. Johannesburg is the largest city, with the most African indigenous population living there. The country is vibrant with African ethnicities. As well as Asians, predominantly from India, Europeans, and the rest. RSA borders The Kingdom of Eswatini, of Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe”. For detailed information, kindly view the attached link.
Freedom Day, April 17
Before 1994, RSA had no freedom. As a matter of fact, nor was there a statutory holiday dedicated to emancipation. Things changed on April 27, 1994. To evidence, some RSA whites live in slums, see.
Democratization
Since April 27, 1994, RSA commemorates the first democratic elections held in the country. Someone may wish to understand the date’s pragmatism. I am delighted to shed more…
