The Freedom Charter of principles are written out around what was meant to be an eternal flame© John MKHIZE Local residents say the Walter Sisulu square in Soweto is in a state of decay© John MKHIZE ...

The Freedom Charter does not have an obvious interpretation which stands in place from generation to generation. How we ...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says gender equality is fundamental to a thriving democracy.

Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, where South Africa’s Freedom Charter was signed in 1955, is now dilapidated. Joao Silva/The New York Times ...

And with President Trump’s proposed plan to build 10 brand-new cities on federally-owned land, democracy itself is also at stake.

When addressing the Women's Day celebration this past Saturday, President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted that South Africa holds the second position among G20 nations regarding female representation, ...

The Freedom Charter, adopted at a meeting in Soweto on June 25-26 1955, triggered a paradigm shift in thinking about the democratic rights of black South Africans and their protection under the law.