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A key message from the Human Rights Day is that we should honour all our martyrs who sacrificed their lives in pursuit of the noble goals of freedom

— Kgalema Motlanthe

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Rather than being thrown into the depths of despair by the doubts that this moment raises, I charge us all to embrace doubt

Firstly, we must never forget the sacrifices made to forge our South African democracy and thus must never take for granted this reality.

We should listen to young people in Africa, they are Africa's greatest resource. ‘We should use their ideas, empower them with education, and invest heavily in young entrepreneurs

Together we can do more to protect and make human rights real. Together we can do more to build a better future we can all be proud of as a nation united in its diversity.

My challenge to those responsible for public policy formulation and implementation is: do we display selflessness, diligence and dedication in the execution of our tasks?

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