The Bok win won’t fix Eskom or sway Moody’s – it did something bigger

07 November 2019 - 07:00
By jonathan jansen AND Jonathan Jansen
President Cyril Ramaphosa lifts the Rugby World Cup trophy with captain Siya Kolisi.
Image: Lynne Cameron/Getty Images President Cyril Ramaphosa lifts the Rugby World Cup trophy with captain Siya Kolisi.

Something shifted in Mzansi since that almighty World Cup victory last weekend.

Because the Boks’ triumph gave us a great asset: uniting a demoralised people across lines of race, class, religion and culture like never before.

 

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