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Address by President Ramaphosa on the launch of the Milestones of Freedom Programme, Union Buildings, Tshwane

The PresidencyRef: GOVNEWS-10155 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za

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Collected on 21 June 2026

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The document is a presidential address launching the Milestones of Freedom Programme at the Union Buildings. It commemorates key anniversaries tied to the struggle against apartheid and honours women and other activists who contributed to democracy. The address outlines national reflection over the next year, linking historical events to ongoing commitments to freedom and rebuilding.

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national commemoration programmeOngoing

Milestones of Freedom programme (national remembrance and commemoration)

The programme invites the nation to remember where it has come from, honour those who carried South Africa to democracy, and renew the promise of freedom, by commemorating key historical anniversaries over the next year.

Who it is for: the nation of South Africa and fellow South Africans
How to act on it: The address describes participation as a national remembrance over the course of the next year, but it does not provide an application, registration, or submission route.

The document's recorded date is 18 June 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

GOVNEWS-10155 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za

Key Takeaways

reference: Milestones of Freedom programme
event: launch at Union Buildings, Tshwane
speaker: President Ramaphosa
date: 18 June 2026
focus: commemorations of 1956 women’s protest and 1966 events
themes: oppression, courage, resistance, restoration, rebuilding
honours: Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa, Sophie De Bruyn
objective: remember past struggles and renew promises of democracy

Dates

Opening Date

18 June 2026