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Question 1

What happened on the 21 March

Answer 1

• Human Rights Day:

- to honour those killed in Sharpeville on 21 March 1960 while protesting against pass laws.

Question 2

What happened on the 27 April

Answer 2

• Freedom Day:

- South Africa’s first democratic elections held on April 1994

Question 3

What happened on the 1 May

Answer 3

• Worker’s Day

- Honours the contribution and struggles of all workers around the world

Question 4

What happened on the 16 June

Answer 4

• Youth Day
• Commemorates the protest of 20 000 pupils in Soweto on 16 June 1976, against the inferior education that Black, Coloured and Indian children where receiving

Question 5

What happened on 9 August

Answer 5

• Women’s Day

- Commemorates the march of 20 000 women who, on 9 August 1956, protested against pass laws

Question 6

What happened on the 24 September

Answer 6

• Heritage Day

- Celebrates the diverse cultures of the population of South Africa

Question 7

What happened on the 16 December

Answer 7

• Day of Reconciliation

- Devoted to reconciling the divisions of the past and celebrating our unity

Question 8

What are the other important days

Answer 8

-Africa Day, World Refugee Day and Mandela Day

Question 9

What is Africa day

Answer 9

• on the 25 May

- we remind ourselves that the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was founded on this day in 1963

Question 10

What is World Refugee Day

Answer 10

• on the 20 June

- is dedicated to raising awareness of refugees throughout the world

Question 11

What is Mandeal day

Answer 11

• on the 18 July
• we remember the 67 years that he was politically active
• we spend 67 minutes doing something useful in our communities