India, March 25 -- The University of Pretoria (UP) brought together staff, students and friends of the University on Groenkloof campus, where future educators are trained, to commemorate Human Rights Day and reflect on the sacrifices made by those who fought for democracy in South Africa.

The event, which was hosted by UP's Faculty of Education, looked back on 30 years of democracy in South Africa and considered future possibilities.

The faculty's Transformation Committee, led by Professor Siphiwe Mthiyane, Head of the Department of Education Management and Policy Studies, aligned the commemoration with the theme for Human Rights Day 2024 - 'Three Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Human Rights'.

"Many lives were sacrificed during...