FreedomDay: Ramaphosa calls for national unity against racism, xenophobia, intolerance
Makhanda - Despite the progress made, South Africa is still confronted by sinister attempts to undermine national unity through acts of racism, attacks on foreign nationals, and the open display of the old South African flag, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday.
South Africa's Constitution was the main pillar of its democracy, the safeguard of independence, and expression of a commitment to human rights. It was the work of the struggles of the masses and embodied the aspirations of millions of South Africans who had a role in crafting it. It was what united South Africans, the beacon of the people’s aspirations and their shield.
Although much had been achieved in the past 25 years, "we still have much further to travel". The nation could only be truly united when all South Africans had a shared experience of lives of comfort and security. From the dark days of Bantu education, access to education – from early childhood development through to school and to university and college had been dramatically expanded. More than nine million pupils attended no-fee schools, with an equal amount provided with a meal at school. Seven in ten South Africans made use of the country’s network of primary health care, clinic, and hospital facilities either entirely for free or for a minimal fee.
"As we celebrate 25 years of democracy, we need to focus all our attention and efforts on ensuring that all South Africans can equally experience the economic and social benefits of freedom. We cannot be a nation of free people when so many still live in want... so many live without enough food, without proper shelter, without access to quality health care, without a means to earn a living. We cannot be a nation of free people when funds meant for the poor are wasted, lost, or stolen.
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