(Disclaimer: I'm supporting the New Zealand All Blacks to win the Rugby World Cup because of what they've represented to me all my life.)
A huge goodluck to Coach Jacques Nienaber, Siya Kolisi and the Springbok team & staff.
They have proven to everyone why they are world champs & even deserve to retain the trophy...
...from beating the hosts, who were the 2nd best team in the world, to almost beating Ireland, which was the best team in the world...
...to beating a spirited England, while playing their worst game of the tournament. Those are true champions.
But, I want to raise this:
It is unfair of us ordinary South Africans to keep demanding the Springboks to give us hope through their victories, when we don't meet them halfway.
After they've won the world cup, and the hype has died down, how will you show that you've learnt from them in your own life?
Will you work your hardest in your job?
Will you push your hardest in your business?
Will you be a world class public servant?
Will you roll your sleeves up & help to fix & build this nation?
Will you vote for the best political leaders to run this country?
Will you buy from local businesses?
Will you stop paying bribes or accepting bribes?
In the midst of the hysteria, we've forgotten to look in the mirror & ask ourselves if we actually deserve to have a team like the Springboks?
Do we deserve watching them strategize, bleed, injure themselves, be such amazing ambassadors... when we seem to not do our bit to make South Africa great?!
Regardless of which team wins the world cup, it's time you start treating yourself like a Springbok.
It's time you start working in & building world class teams.
It's time you start putting in your best efforts in your job.
It's time you start serving the public as if you're competing with the best in the world.
It's time you speak positively about this nation.
It's time you work with other races to build a champion nation.
It starts with you.. the Springboks have given us everything... now it's up to us.
Let's build a Springbok Economy
Let's build a Springbok Society
Let's vote for Springbok Politicians
Goodluck to the men in the green & gold, and thank you to everyone who has fought to build this diverse, talented, merit-based Bok team we have today.
We have the power to turn South Africa into the best country on earth... we all need to start believing that we are Springboks & put in the work to show it.
#Penuel #theblackpen
Dear Mr. Julius Malema @Julius_S_Malema,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing here to formally invite you to join me for an interview on my show, The Dive. Our conversation could be conducted in-person in South Africa, or via Zoom. Please let me know if you are interested.
Maybe the @nytimes should watch this clip and let us know if they still support calls for genocide, as @elonmusk rightfully points out. This clip of @Julius_S_Malema under oath in court was recorded by @AfriForumTV. @afriforum will continue to promote mutual recognition amongst communities in South Africa and will fight the racist hate speech aimed at Boers (Afrikaners) with everything we have. People from my cultural community are literally being murdered now, yet still the left thinks it is fine to justify calls for murdering us.
If the racist "Kill the Boer" chant should not be taken literally, why have a number of my fellow Boers been literally tortured and killed in South Africa over the last few days. Denialism while Boers are tortured and killed, shows disrespect for the victims of these brutal attacks in South Africa.
I think we need to hear WHITE SOUTH AFRICANS also taking a stance on the issues that are currently at hand, because we're all experiencing the same problem on the issues of lawlessness by foreigners. Rail system, electricity surbotage it all leads to an economic surbotage.
@nhlanhla_lux_ Denver Johannesburg even the concrete sleepers are being stripped for reinforcing inside all the stations have been stripped bare aswell
So EFF is really supporting & protecting a drug dealer simply because he also happens to be an EFF branch secretary!
It's sad to see Julius Malema quickly becoming the "madala" he once passionately faught against.
SA🇿🇦 pls b nice to EFF they are going through a lot🙏🏾
#pray4eff
What we are witnessing in SA is that white people exploit foreigners at the expense of South Africans. White people will never say a word about a breach of immigration laws because it benefits them; they are not law-abiding.
‘We’ve been monitoring and watching you. You’re anti-ANC, you hate the ANC and your coverage has been biased against the ANC.’ ~ ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte to the SABC https://t.co/3Sqw04jS47.
Friends, I wasn’t swimming in the pooooool last night. My tweet was with regards to this TikTok that is going viral. Flip, I love South Africa and our humour.
Norwood @SAPoliceService station commander steps down after 158 firearms stolen from evidence room. Firearms taken include AK47s, R5s and R1 rifles.
However, according to Action Society, the theft revelation is just the tip of the iceberg.
https://t.co/wJPHeuThQS
I just had an interview with one of the journalist asking my views/position regarding employment quotas for illegal immigrants. My answer is simple: @Action4SA will not entertain any negotiations on any illegal activity. Foreigners MUST be in SA legally to be engaged