South Africa Declares Public Holiday To Celebrate Rugby Glory

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A supporter reacts ahead of the South African rugby team’s arrival at the OR Tambo International airport in Ekurhuleni on October 31, 2023, after they won the France 2023 Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday declared a public holiday to celebrate the national team’s Rugby World Cup victory — but not before students will have completed their final exams.

“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.”French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa during the trophy ceremony after the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 28, 2023.

The win had a particular significance in the country, where rugby is seen as a unifying force able to bridge racial and social divides, as well as a welcome distraction from poverty, unemployment and other challenges.The Springboks were once seen as a symbol of apartheid, as, for 90 years, selectors chose only white players.

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