‘We cannot be bullied into silence’: Ramaphosa calls for stronger global institutions

‘We cannot be bullied into silence’: Ramaphosa calls for stronger global institutions

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans and the international community to recommit to defending democracy, warning that rising extremism, intolerance and inequality threaten democratic institutions worldwide. Writing in his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa reflected on South Africa’s democratic journey as the country prepares to mark Freedom Day on 27 April. ‘Thirty years after we adopted our new Constitution, South African soc…

Ramaphosa urges defence of democracy

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA  JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africans have been urged to safeguard their hard-won freedom and deepen democracy while advancing human rights for all, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. In his weekly letter to the nation on Monday, ahead of Freedom Day on 27 April, Ramaphosa called for renewed reflection on the country’s journey towards a more inclusive, rights-based society and the continued strengthening of its Constitut…

We must defend and build democracy across the world

Dear Fellow South African,  As we prepare for Freedom Day on 27 April, we reflect on our journey to deepen democracy and advance human rights for all.  Thirty years after we adopted our new Constitution, South African society remains grounded in a culture of human rights, the rule of law and the expression of people’s will through regular elections.  What we have built and continue to build in this country is distinct. This places a responsibili…