Cyril Ramaphosa and Siya Kolisi during a Springboks Welcome Ceremony to the Union Buildings on 2 November 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ceremony to the Union Buildings for the national team signifies the start of the Rugby World Champions? National Trophy Tour after the Springboks won the 2023 Rugby World Cup against New Zealand at the finals in Paris.
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One can't blame Cyril Ramaphosa for trying to bask in the reflected glory of the Springboks. While the national rugby team reflects the best of what South Africa can offer, Ramaphosa, his party, and the government, which he and his party head, reflect the worst, writes Marius Roodt.
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