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Freedom Day was celebrated across the country yesterday with some political parties saying South Africa had come a long way since democratic rule in 1994.
At the main event in Pretoria, President Jacob Zuma said significant economic improvements had been made since the
attainment of democracy.
DA leader Helen Zille said democracy was not about a slavish devotion to a particular political party - but about the freedom to choose and the freedom to change your mind.
Cosatu leader Mosioua Lekota paid tribute to South Africans of all races who made sacrifices for democracy to become a reality.
Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder said Freedom Day should be used to take stock of what could still be done to ensure a better future for all.
United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa said the commemoration of Freedom Day should be a reminder of the heavy price struggle heroes and heroines paid.
