By Rachel Lee
South African Ambassador to Korea Nozuko Gloria Bam hosted a reception at the Millennium Seoul Hilton to mark her country’s Freedom Day on April 27.
Freedom Day is the day the first non-racial democratic elections took place in South Africa in 1994.
“This year South Africa celebrates its 22nd National Day, which is of great significance because it marks the end of over 300 years of colonialism, segregation and white minority rule and the establishment of a new democratic government under the stewardship of late President Nelson Mandela and a new state subject to a new constitution,” the ambassador said.
She said this year also marks the 24th anniversary of bilateral relations between Korea and South Africa, which she believes have grown steadily.
“Our two countries should further expand and improve bilateral trade, scale up two-way investment and give full play to the role of the Policy Consultative Forum and facilitate major cooperation projects in trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, communications and human resources,” the ambassador said.