# Parliament says Freedom Day unfolds against a backdrop of complex domestic challenges, stubbornly high unemployment, deepening inequality, persistent poverty, and the ongoing battle against gender-based violence and crime. Parliament’s spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo says these are not just statistics, they are urgent calls for united action. He says Parliament acknowledges that true freedom is measured not only by political rights but also by tangible improvements in the material conditions of South Africans:
Parliament says Freedom Day unfolds against a backdrop of complex domestic challenges [SOUND]
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