Explainer? Will South Africa earn another holiday on Monday, 18 December if the Proteas win the Cricket World Cup?
South Africans and Proteas supporters are hoping for a public if the South African cricket team wins the Cricket World Cup.They won by 1 wicket against Pakistan, won by 149 runs against Bangladesh, beat England by 229 runs, won by 134 runs against Australia, and beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs.on Monday, 30 October President Ramaphosa asked South Africans to rally behind the Proteas, who are facing New Zealand on Wednesday, 1 November.
“I know that many of us want us to have a holiday now to celebrate. But we should all agree that we should give our matriculants time to focus on their exams and celebrate afterwards. We declare this to be a day of hope, a day of celebration and unity,” says Ramaphosa. “I want us to now rally behind the Proteas in the same way as we have given our support to the Springboks.”
Proteas fans took to social media on Monday evening after Ramaphosa’s address to request a public holiday on Monday, 18 October.@NcubeElizabeth4:”Good question bcoz there was no need for this promise from the start it’s just that ANC is so used to making promises and now he can’t get out of this. Ayi this guy!”This will mean South Africans will have a long weekend from 15 to 18 December if their wish gets granted.
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