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Human Rights Day is celebrated on 21 March every year in South Africa to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre of 1960, where police opened fire on a peaceful protest against apartheid…

What is Women's Month?  Every year, in August, our country marks Women’s Month and Women's Day on 9th August. We also pay tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to…

What is Mandela Day?  Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday. The day was officially declared…

Why is Youth Day celebrated in South Africa?  Youth Day in South Africa is a day to honour the courage and sacrifice of the Soweto Uprising youth. As well as…

World Ocean Day 2022 What is the purpose of World Ocean Day? According to the United Nations, the purpose of the Day is to inform the public of the impact…