WATCH: Freedom Movement rally in Pretoria

Thursday, 27 April 2017 marks the 23rd year of Democracy in South Africa, the national public holiday celebrates freedom and commemorated the first post-apartheid elections held on the day in 1994.

Leaders of various South African political parties, religious leaders and anti-Zuma supporters are gathered in Caledonia stadium in Pretoria for the Freedom Movement rally against President Jacob Zuma.

Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela is one of the many public figures who are set to speak at the rally.

#FreedomMovement goals include Zuma to step down, protect constitution, stop state capture & "restore power to ppl" #FreedomDay #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/P42oQKZ6oq

— Sipho Stuurman (@Sipho_Stuurman) April 27, 2017

#ZumaMustFall @MmusiMaimane "@Our_DA: The message is clear! #ZumaMustGo ���� #FreedomMovement #FreedomDay pic.twitter.com/J9Y2vfjyJC"

— ALETTAHA💎🤗💜🌞 (@ALETTAHA) April 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/ZumaMustFallZA/status/857518313215320065

#FreedomDay Nelson Mandela's former PA Zelda la Grange at the #FreedomMovement Rally in PTA. SM pic.twitter.com/jgGJV4RK8I

— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) April 27, 2017

Zelda la Grange – "Claim back our power" #FreedomMovement #FreedomDay pic.twitter.com/z0cCIsAFDj

— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) April 27, 2017

WATCH: The singing of the National Anthem #sabcnews #FreedomMovement pic.twitter.com/XsRwphZlrx

— Tshepiso Moche (@tshepimoche) April 27, 2017

https://twitter.com/SikiGeyaMdingi/status/857515865805291520

Now singing the National anthem #FreedomMovement #FreedomDay pic.twitter.com/TKpYT88KJa

— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) April 27, 2017

Leadership has arrived #FreedomMovement #FreedomDay pic.twitter.com/TXVgkqQRdn

— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) April 27, 2017

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