South Africa will celebrate Freedom Day on the 27 April 2014 at the Union Buildings, Pretoria under the theme: “South Africa – A Better Place to live in”. The 2014 Freedom Day is the official 20 Years of Freedom celebration. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the progress made in the past 20 years of freedom and democracy and to reflect on the significant development made in transforming the apartheid state into a democratic one.

Members of the media interested to attend the event are requested to send the following details: Name & Surname, Organisation, ID/Passport no, Car registration no and contact numbers to Ireen Magwai on Ireen@gcis.gov.za or Teresa Shabalala on TeresaS@dac.gov.za by 16h00, 23 April 2014. Additional information on media accreditation will be conversed.

The details are as follows:

Date: 27 April 2014

Time: 07h00

Venue: Union Buildings, South Lawns, Pretoria

Enquiries should be directed to Mack Lewele on 082 450 5076 or MackL@dac.gov.za