BLOEMFONTEIN – President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s move to democracy was not just political, it was a moral change.
He said freedom did not come easily and must be defended.
Ramaphosa was speaking at the official Freedom Day celebrations held at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein.
"When freedom came, it was not a political transition. It was a moral transformation. And at the centre of that transformation stands our constitution. It is not just a legal document. It is a shield against injustice.
“A foundation for equality. A promise to every citizen that through it, South Africa will never be governed by exclusion. Dignity will never be denied to the citizens of South Africa, and freedom will never be reserved for a few."