Phuti Mosomane
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced that 15 December will be an official Public Holiday to celebrate all the successes in our sporting codes, especially the historic Springboks World Cup Win on Saturday in France which makes South Africa 4th time Rugby World Cup champions.
Ramaphosa was expected to declare Monday a Public Holiday in his address to the nation but it seems he had a change of plans after being reminded that it was the first day of the national matric exams, hence he moved the holiday to 15 December.
“Our victorious Springboks will return home tomorrow. We will welcome them with great joy and jubilation. They will conduct a victory tour around the country and I will receive them at the Union Buildings later this week.
“I want us to now rally behind the Proteas in the same way as we have given our support to
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