This Freedom Day let’s sing our National Anthem together while staying at home – IOL

By Independent Media 8h ago

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On 27 April 1994, no one stayed at home. This year everyone should.

Monday, April 27 marks Freedom Day in South Africa, a day, which commemorates the countrys break from its apartheid past and heralded the dawn of democracy.

On this day in 1994, the new Constitution arrived, and millions of South Africans cast their vote in the first democratic election in the country. On that day, no one stayed at home. But in 2020, Independent Media is encouraging everyone to stay home.

Independent Media noted that it goes without saying, that 2020 will certainly be a year to remember. However, the media house is also encouraging citizens, to let it be remembered for another reason aside from COVID-19 and lockdown. Let history record that once again, South Africans can overcome their differences to stand as one in the face of human challenge.

We therefore call on all South Africans, foreigners and visitors to unite at 6pm on Monday the 27th and sing our national anthem as one voice. From our windows, balconies, doorways, gardens or out in the yard, wherever you are, let us energise the flame of our national resilience, which has seen us overcome the past, with a view to us all moving forward to thrive as a nation, stated the company.

Independent Media encourages readers to record their efforts and share these with the rest of the country and the world on social media by tagging @IOL #proudlysinging.

Let us celebrate the spirit of Freedom Day by being together in spirit.

Nkosi sikelel' Afrika

Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,

Yizwa imithandazo,

Yethu,

Nkosi sikelela,

Thina,

Lusapho lwayo.

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,

O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho

O se boloke

O se boloke

Setjhaba sa

Heso,

Setjhaba sa

South Afrika

- South Afrika.

Uit die blou van onse hemel,

Uit die diepte van ons see,

Oor ons ewige gebergtes,

Waar die kranse antwoord gee,

Sounds to call to come together,

And united we shall stand,

Let us live and strive for freedom,

In South Africa our land.

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This Freedom Day let's sing our National Anthem together while staying at home - IOL