OWN Correspondent TODAY Independent Media unveils its Freedom Day campaign, ahead of South Africa’s 27th year of democratic inclusion.
The theme of this year’s campaign is a strong reminder that, while the country has come far, it still has a very long way to go until there is complete inclusion and, therefore, real freedom.
“True freedom in South Africa can only be realised when all voices are heard and acknowledged,” said Aneez Salie, Independent Media’s editor-in-chief.
“We are not there yet, as the conversation is still, to a large extent, very one-sided, which is why Independent Media has committed to standing up, to prevent the chasm of silence from growing any bigger than it already is.”
Salie was referring to the Campaign’s title, #UnmuteFreedom, which reflects how so many South…