In a lot of ways our country is merrily fucked up. So that being said, this is not about our high crime rates, double standards, sub standard TV & predictable radio playlists. No, this is about the amazing aspects of RSA, the things that make me sing Nkosi Sikeleli Africa with beaming pride! Yes, we have turds like: taxi, BMW and Truck Drivers! Steve Hofmeyr, illegal aliens and downright assholes who mix our air (Xova umoya wethu) on a daily freaking basis but yet we as a nation march forth!
- Ability To Criticize Our Gvt & Not Fear For Our Lives
People of Zim & China fear for their lives when it comes to criticizing their gvt- on sum shit ima die if I speak my mind!!! Do you grasp how fucking serious that is?!?!?!!? Here on the other hand- people say whatever they want about JZed & Juju and no one gets capped for it!
- Our Differences
Everything about our being is fabulous! We come in all shapes, sizes, hues, & ethnicities- this is awesome! The fact that there isn’t just one meal or symbol that defines us as a country. Braai, pap, potjie, breyani- all “ethnic specific” dishes but u can find them on any type of South Africans plate. I love our differences, I love that we have allowances for Gay marriage- whereas certain states in the USA still do not which is startling considering that their democracy is older than ours… I love that even domestic workers- whom some perceive to be at the bottom of the food chain- have employee rights! I love that when I rock up to a till at the shop I could be greeted in any language under the South African sun!
- Tolerance
Dear White Folk: do not for 1 second get it twisted- most of my people still hate/ resent/loath/despise you & what you put our forefathers through- but, due to their inner sanity & ubuntu they bite their tongues when they deal with you. I know for a fact that ya’ll believed that there’d be a civil after u-Tata Rolihlahla (that’s Nelson Mandela) was released. That drama at UOFS- we haven’t forgotten! But we, unlike your forefathers see a bigger picture for our nation.
- Our Brand
I love our colourful flag, our earth moving National Anthem, our various languages which no longer are just 11 considering Kasitaal & internet lingo! How we can love you one day & tear you apart the next! How our passions & dreams for our country rest in our hands. How we are resilient and have learnt to stand up for own!
Its hard to believe that its almost been one year since the epic FIFA SWC, was held here! On our soil. Became a part of our history. Our legacy. And that folks is something no one can ever take away from us. We are the second country in the WORLD to have hosted the Cricket, Rugby & Soccer World Cups.
So, on Weds it’s the Local Gvt Elections. If you would have boozed it up the night before I urge you to remember how phenomenal our country is & wake up and vote! Get up, queue & make your mark that you are grateful to live in a country which is so full of shit yet full of so many opportunities, experiences, history, lessons!
