In our continued celebration of the diversity of our student body we are commemorating South Africa’s Freedom Day.
This is an annual celebration of South Africa’s first non-racial democratic elections of 1994.
It marked the end of 300 years of colonialism, segregation and white minority rule, and established a new democratic government led by Nelson Mandela.
Of South Africa’s 22.7 million eligible voters, 19.7 million voted. The ANC, African National Congress won with 62.65% of the vote.
Freedom Day affords South Africans the opportunity to make a pledge towards fighting against the legacy of racism and economic inequality as well as renewing their loyalty to their country and their commitment to its future.
Families eat a special meal of braai (barbecue) and there may be local parades and street parties.
Fun Facts!
- South Africa is the largest producer of macadamia nuts in the world.
- South Africa is the home of the world's first heart transplant in 1967 by Dr Christiaan Barnard at the Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
- There are more than 2000 shipwrecks in and around the coast of South Africa.
- South Africa is 5 times the size of Japan.
- 20% of the world's Gold Mines are in South Africa.
- The lion, cheetah and wildebeest are 3 of the world's 5 fastest animals and they all live in South Africa.
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Chef Rizzal at JB Campus and Chef Asrul at EP Campus will be creating some delicious South African dishes to try.
Bobotie, pronounced ba-boor-tea, the national dish of South Africa is a delicious mixture of curried meat and fruit with a creamy golden topping, not dissimilar to moussaka and will be served with Yellow Rice, Roast Pumpkin and Salad; or
Bunny Chow, a South African fast food dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread filled with curry served with Soft Bun and Salad; or
Peri Peri Tofu with Vegetables and Rice. Peri Peri is one name for the African bird’s-eye chili and is quite famous for being the key ingredient in a certain South African chicken 🐓 restaurant's sauce!
During Freedom Day last year we had some special guests at the EP Campus 😅!!!
