Zuko Komisa

15 December is a public holiday in honor of the Springboks.
On Friday, South Africans will commemorate their country’s sporting triumphs and the World Cup victory of the Springboks, as President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed December 15th as a public holiday.
In the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, which was played in Paris in October, the Boks defeated New Zealand in a hard-fought and historic victory.
President Ramaphosa announced that the public holiday to commemorate the victory and sporting accomplishments in traditional South African fashion would not take place until after the matric final exams, in a speech to the nation shortly after the victory.
“In celebration of the Springboks’ momentous achievement and the achievements of all our other sports men and women, and as a tribute to the resolve of our united nation, I am declaring Friday the 15th of December 2023 as a public holiday.
“We declare this to be a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity. Our sports men and women have shown us what is possible. We will succeed and we will ensure that we leave no one behind,”
“Their victory, alongside many other achievements by South Africans on the global stage, is a reminder of our country’s tremendous strengths and the promise that it holds.
“Let us come together on Friday to remind ourselves of everything that we love about South Africa. Let it be a day of hope, celebration and unity. I wish all South Africans a safe, peaceful and restful festive season as we all prepare for a successful new year,”
President Cyril Ramaphosa
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Back to back 🥹#StrongerTogether #Springboks #RWCFinal #RSAvNZL pic.twitter.com/Dpypyby6h7
— Springboks (@Springboks) October 28, 2023
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