Page 11 - Dainfern Precinct Living Issue 10_2023

Sports Matters
Initiative

Above: Joel Stransky kicks SA into the history books,
1995 RWC final in Johannesburg

s a teenager growing up in South
Africa, I was fortunate to witness a
remarkable chapter in our nation's
history. It was a time when our
beloved country was emerging
from the shadows of apartheid,
A Aand the world was watching with
keen interest. The first democratic elections in 1994
marked a pivotal moment, and the Rugby World Cup
of 1995 arrived hot on its heels.

A palpable sense of transformation marked the
mid-1990s. As a 16-year-old, I didn't fully grasp the
complexity of our nation's history. I was still piecing
together the jigsaw puzzle of a nation that was
finding its way. The wounds were still fresh, but the
hopes were high.

Below: Siya Kolisi lifts the coveted Webb Ellis Cup in
Paris for the second time in four years

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