Cyril Ramaphosa Remarks at the Summit of the Future
Thirty years ago, South Africa was born as a new nation; equal, united and free from apartheid. We adopted a new constitution as the birth certificate of our new nation.
Our first democratic elections brought the tyranny of apartheid to an end, a system that this General Assembly declared to be a crime against humanity. In adopting Resolution 2202 A (XXI) in 1966, the United Nations was a beacon of hope in our quest for justice. The great wave of solidarity of the peoples of the world led by the United Nations turned the tide against apartheid.
Today democracy flourishes in South Africa.
We have a progressive constitution, an entrenched human rights culture and strong institutions. We have laws to advance equality, and programmes to protect societys most marginalised. We continue to transform our economy so that it is more competitive, creates more jobs, attracts more investment, and benefits all. South Africa is party to global treaties on human rights, gender equality, child rights, refugee protection and environmental protection.
