Human Rights Day in South Africa

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South Africa Human Rights Day is of critical importance in the lives of all South African citizens. Since South Africa has a long history of Apartheid, where thousands of African and other people of ethnic origins were tortured by the white ruling class, this day has come to be a symbol of human rights guaranteed to all.

It is observed on 21st March. In 1960, on this historic day almost sixty nine people were killed in a police firing at Sharpeville.

The Sharpeville Massacre is commemorated by Human Rights Day, a public holiday in South Africa, which honors those whose lives were sacrificed in the fight for democracy. It was the period of the Apartheid and the common people had raised their voices in opposition to the pass laws. It is also a day to reflect on the progress that has been made in ensuring basic human rights for all South Africans, as enshrined in our Constitution.


Following this massacre, black political bodies were banned by the ruling white government.

When African National Congress succeeded to power with Nelson Mandela as their leader, 21st March was instituted as the South Africa Human Rights Day and included in the list of National Holidays of South Africa.

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