Free State Premier calls for "New Way" of celebrating Freedom Day
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Speaking at a GBVF prayer service in Grassland, Bloemfontein, Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae said while the province and country face ongoing challenges, it remains crucial to celebrate Freedom Day — but in a way that speaks to the realities communities experience daily.
This year, the Free State Provincial Government decided to move away from traditional stadium gatherings and instead host a Freedom Day that focuses directly on urgent social issues, especially gender-based violence. "If you go to a stadium and you have people singing praises, others sit and wonder, 'what is there to celebrate?' especially when women and children are still affected by GBV."
This year, the Free State Provincial Government decided to move away from traditional stadium gatherings and instead host a Freedom Day that focuses directly on urgent social issues, especially gender-based violence. "If you go to a stadium and you have people singing praises, others sit and wonder, 'what is there to celebrate?' especially when women and children are still affected by GBV."
