The Boks’ World Cup victory gave SA hope that we are not doomed

04 November 2019 - 06:16
By Telford Vice
Supporters watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 final at Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg.
Image: Gallo Images/Sydney Seshibedi Supporters watch the Rugby World Cup 2019 final at Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg.

You can’t eat the World Cup or live in it or wear it or have it pay you a living wage.

But the Springboks’ victory kindles a small flame of hope that, just maybe, SA isn’t doomed to be remembered as the country that betrayed itself.

Hear from the players: