Media Advisory

Deputy Minister Nel to address Youth and the Constitution Dialogue to mark 70th Anniversary of the Freedom Charter

13 April 2025

The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Andries Nel, will on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, address Youth and the Constitution Dialogue in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Freedom Charter at Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria.

The dialogue themed “Freedom in Our Hands: Youth Shaping Constitutional Democracy” aims to educate, inspire, and mobilize young people to actively participate in governance, social cohesion, and the electoral processes. The dialogue is a collaborative effort bringing together key stakeholders from various sectors to provide a multi-dimensional perspective on youth democratic participation in local governance, social cohesion, nation-building and economic participation.

The dialogue will feature the participation of key stakeholders including the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, Commission for Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities, South African Human Rights Commission and National Youth Development Agency.

Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the event as follows:

DATE: 15 April 2025
TIME: 09h30
VENUE: Brigitte Mabandla Justice College, 332 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria, Gauteng Province

For media confirmations contact: Solly Kganyago on 063 489 7073.

Enquiries:
Ms Kgalalelo Masibi
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
065 747 0323

Issued by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa