31/08/2024
This afternoon Johannesburg is crazy !! Its painted green , SA springboks vs New Zealand All blacks the greatest rugby rivalry globally
The match will kick off at 17.00hrs downtown Joburg at Ellis Park stadium
Our liberation hero Mr Nelson Mandela used rugby as a powerful symbol of unity in post-apartheid South Africa by publicly supporting the Springboks Mandela wore a Springboks jersey and cap to the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, showing his support for the team and encouraging black South Africans to do the same.
Rugby was seen as white man's sport in SA however the history behind this is interesting as Mandela managed to achieve the following using rugby :
- Break down racial barriers
- Promote national pride and unity
- Encourage reconciliation and forgiveness
- Show the world a new, united South Africa,
At Afrotours & travel we proud to support the Springboks and we have daily city tours that cover this interesting chapter in history find out more on www.afrotours.co.za
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Mandela's actions inspired the film "Invictus" (2009), which tells the story of how he used rugby to unite the country.