The Springboks' World Cup win temporarily lifts South Africa's spirits, yet economic concerns loom large in this insightful piece.
As the Springboks triumphed in the Rugby World Cup, a glimmer of hope emerged for South Africa.The running joke among South Africans during the Rugby World Cup was that the Springboks mustn’t dare lose a game because as soon as they lost, electricity blackouts would be back with a vengeance. The joke wasn’t really a joke, because Eskom announced even before the Springboks beat the All Blacks on Saturday that the country would be going back to the reality that it is used to a day after the final.
They did what seemed impossible. And by doing so, allowed the dying flames of Project South Africa to reignite and burn just a little brighter than they did two months ago. The Springboks arrive home from France with the Webb Ellis Cup today, just days before Godongwana announces this most unsettling news.
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