On Monday South Africa will mark Freedom Day, 26 years since the dawn of democracy. The traditional celebrations around this holiday will, however, be absent this year.
This as the coronavirus pandemic force citizens to stay home, with a national lockdown in place to slow the spread of the disease.
Sports, Arts and Culture minister, Nathi Mthethwa, says the day will be celebrated via live streaming.
“Our playhouses, our theatres would be open for live streaming so that artists are able to showcase their work and people in the country can enjoy that. And the President will be talking to South Africans throughout the country using different means of communication, not only television also radio. So the message will still be delivered.”
News: This morning at 8am Minister @NathiMthethwaSA will be on SABC 2 @WeekendLiveSABC discussing Freedom Day which we will be celebrating under the theme: Solidarity and Triumph of the Human Spirit in these Challenging Times. #FreedomDay pic.twitter.com/xPGSAamnSO
— Department of Arts & Culture (@ArtsCultureSA) April 26, 2020
This year, South Africa celebrates Freedom Day under the theme “solidarity and triumph of the human spirit in these challenging times”.
Minister @NathiMthethwaSA will be on @MorningLiveSABC at 8am tomorrow morning (26 April). Do tune in. ??#FreedomDay #UnitedInOurFreedom pic.twitter.com/Vq3vaN5PuH
— Masechaba Khumalo (@MasechabaNdlovu) April 25, 2020
In the video below, Minister Nathi Mthethwa discusses the planned activities:
