South Africa will celebrate Freedom Day on the 27 April 2014 at the Union Buildings, Pretoria under the theme: “South Africa – A Better Place to live in”. This year’s Freedom Day marks 20 years of Freedom and Democracy celebrations. On this day in 1994, South Africans of all races cast their votes in the first ever democratic election, giving birth to our freedom and constitutional democracy. South Africa has since transformed; we are a people united by our love for our country and our common goal of working towards a better life for all. We celebrate the change that was brought by a people united to attain freedom.

 Members of the media interested to attend the event are requested to send the following details: Name & Surname, Organisation, ID/Passport no, Car registration no and contact numbers to Ireen Magwai on Ireen@gcis.gov.za or Teresa Shabalala on TeresaS@dac.gov.za by 16h00, 23 April 2014.

NB-Media accreditation Centre will open on Saturday, 26 April 2014 at the Department of Arts and Culture, function room, Ground floor from 08:00 until 17:00.  The accreditation will continue on 27 April at 07:00 until 09:00 at the same venue. Please bring ID & Press Card

The details are as follows:

Date: 27 April 2014

Time: 07h00

Venue: Union Buildings, South Lawns, Pretoria

Enquiries should be directed to Mack Lewele on 082 450 5076/012 441 3084 or MackL@dac.gov.za, Mogomotsi Mogodiri: 071 687 4984 or MagomotsiM@dac.gov.za