Who do we thank for SA’s blessings?

by Letters Editor · August 26, 2010

From MA Gila

1994 � The end of apartheid. The eyes of the world were focussed on South Africa. For years we had all been warned to anticipate a bloodbath when the apartheid regime came to its knees. We were faced with a change to democracy. The African National Congress came to power and South Africa was blessed with the head of state of all time…Nelson Mandela.

In the background he was ably assisted by a man endowed with so much positive energy Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Both these men believed in the value of Peace and the nation prayed. Through this belief the transition came peacefully without any of the expected violence.

2010 � The Fifa World Cup. The eyes of the world were once again focussed on South Africa. Many were apprehensive at the thought of South Africa hosting an event of this magnitude. How wrong we were, the world came to know Africa through the South African people. Bafana Bafana and the other African teams did us proud when they displayed the true spirit of Africa playing like gentlemen and giving truth to the value of sportsmanship.

South Africa is truly blessed. We have been placed under the patronage of �Mary Assumed into Heaven�, celebrated on August 15. It is Mary who continues to bless us protectively. her motherly care ensured that these two historical events were experienced so peacefully