Supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) gathered at Alexandra Stadium in north Johannesburg on Freedom Day to hear party leader Julius Malema reflect on 30 years of democracy.
Popular artists entertain the crowd ahead of Malema's speech. Alexandra is one of the oldest towns in Johannesburg.
Freedom Day | EFF commemorates this day in Alexandra.
Despite more than R1 billion in government funding, residents still lack housing and adequate water and sanitation facilities due to mismanagement.
Members of the Democratic Alliance (DA) also arrived at Greyville in Durban to celebrate National Freedom Day.
Members wearing party regalia sing songs in support of current leaders both stateside and nationally.
DA leader John Steenhuisen and the KwaZulu-Natal party leadership are expected to address the rally.
Mr Steenhuisen will announce his party's pledge to save South Africans from challenges such as unemployment and crime.
Meanwhile, leaders from various political parties took to the streets to mark the historic day and campaign for next month's elections.
Rise Mzansi national leader Songezo Zibi said he was on a freedom walk through parts of Soweto to see the country's landmarks.
Seth Mazibuko, one of the organizers of the Soweto student uprising, joined Gibi.
Rise Mzansi spokesperson Mavin Seebe said: “The national leadership pays tribute to our country’s fallen freedom fighters and pledges to build a secure, prosperous, equal and united South Africa that our political system has built. “It will outline what we need to do to build in a generation.” could not. ”
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