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SOUTH AFRICA :

A WINNING SPIRIT

Celebrating achievements on the sports field, in the workplace and in life
in general is always hugely motivational and lifts one’s aspirations to new
heights to dream of what is possible.

As such, we are delighted to join the many thousands of supporters and congratulate the

Springboks on winning the World Rugby Cup. Taking home the Webb Ellis trophy after a
very edgy 12-11 victory over New Zealand, was a win not only for the team but for all South
Africans.

“I believe we are a purpose-driven team,
we’re not a trophy-driven team,” Springbok
Captain Siya Kolisi said before the semi-final
victory against England.

We congratulate the South African men’s
and women’s hockey teams for securing
their place in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The

women’s team were the first to qualify after
beating Nigeria 9-0 during the African Hockey
Road to Paris 2024 tournament. The men’s
team faced Egypt in the finals and came away

with a narrow 2-1 win.

We also are proud of the Protea team from

South Africa who recently participated in the
Golden Shears 2023 World Sheep Shearing
Championships – the ‘Olympics’ of shearing and
wool handling. Blade shearers Zwelamakhosi

Mbuweni and Bonile Rabelaas were awarded
first and second place respectively in the
individual category while the whole team won
the prize for the best hand shearing team.

We invited comments on the World Rugby
Cup from two of our board members and of

course there are Lessons in Business and
Life – see below.

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