We gather on this occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter beholden to those men and women who came together on the 26th of June 1955 at the 'Congress of the People' in Kliptown to craft a vision for a free and fair South Africa.
This month of June is dedicated to celebrating another important milestone on our national calendar. We have the common responsibility always to recall the events of June 16, 1976, so that the bravery and sacrifices of that generation of young people, whom Oliver Tambo was inspired to describe as young lions, should serve as an inspiration to the youth of today to work hard to contribute to the solution of the challenges they and our nation confront.
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