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You have united the South African people,” said Ramaphosa. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Your journey to victory in France on Saturday night was as much about our journey towards nationhood as it was about sporting excellence.”</span>\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu0ElLlxjTs\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-02-siya-kolisi-and-the-springboks-kick-off-their-winning-tour-in-pretoria/rugby-world-cup-2023-springbok-trophy-tour-in-gauteng-4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1922908\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1922908\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TL_2121951.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Siya Kolisi, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacques Nienaber lift the trophy during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Springbok Trophy Tour in Pretoria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Ramaphosa’s address, the Bokke, who touched down in Johannesburg just two days earlier, set off on the first leg of their much-anticipated victory tour. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick:</b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-31-boks-reignite-hopes-of-a-united-sa-as-thousands-welcome-them-home/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boks reignite hopes of a united South Africa as thousands gather to welcome world champs home</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nation’s capital came to a standstill as the parade meandered through the streets of Pretoria, with the triumphant team waving to the throngs of green and gold-clad supporters.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar scenes unfolded in Johannesburg, with thousands of people leaving their homes, workplaces and schools to catch a glimpse of the Springboks and the illustrious Webb Ellis Cup.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2669/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1923675\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>Captain of the Springbok rugby team, Siya Kolisi, at the front of the Springbok bus during the first day of the team’s nationwide victory parade, Braamfontein, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2705-2/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1923677\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>Thousands of Springbok supporters gather by the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, hoping to get a glimpse of the nation’s victorious rugby team during the first day of their nationwide victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2766/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1923678\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>The Springbok rugby team during their first day of the nationwide victory parade after winning the 4th Rugby World Cup, crossing Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2496/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1923673\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2496.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>The Wits Brass Band at the Springbok parade, Braamfontein. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2613/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1923674\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2613.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Springbok supporters waiting for the Bokke to arrive in Braamfontein on the first day of their victory tour, 2 November 2023. 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The delay did not dampen the mood, however. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hordes of supporters from all walks of life gathered on the streets in the heat of the day, filling the time by dancing and singing and cheering whenever a passing car revved its engine or the driver honked the horn. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wits Brass Band entertained the crowd with lively performances in the middle of a busy Johannesburg.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the Bokke finally arrived, they were met with piercing screams and thunderous applause as supporters ran toward the bus hoping for a glimpse of their heroes and holding up their phones to record the historic moment.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raphael Simba Courtenay’s mother said she took her son out of school early so that he could be at the parade in Braamfontein. She said it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to see his hero, Siya Kolisi, in the flesh. Raphael said he learned from the team that we can all be one, celebrate each other, and be there for each other.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their open-top bus, the Springboks – with Kolisi in prime position up front – made their way down Jan Smuts into Braamfontein, past the Bree taxi rank and over the iconic Nelson Mandela Bridge before stopping at FNB Bank City in Smit Street to address the thousands gathered.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“These guys represent all of us … they’re the best of what South Africa is all about,” said Katiso Letlaka, a supporter who showed up in Braamfontein. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Even just the resilience that they show, how they play – they play for each other. That’s why I came … I really feel I’m connected to the team in some way.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring to what coach Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi said about coming from different backgrounds, Letlaka said, “That’s something we can learn – empathy. Getting into somebody else’s shoes and not just imposing what you think. If all of us had empathy, I think we would go so much further in rebuilding this country.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At FNB Bank City, FNB CEO Jacques Celliers gave a brief speech thanking the Springboks and handing Kolisi the key to the vault, as a symbol of the magnitude of their victory. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“On behalf of the team, we would like to thank all of you for your support,” Kolisi said to the cheering crowd. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“As a team, we can’t do what we have to do without you making the country work. 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You have united the South African people,” said Ramaphosa. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Your journey to victory in France on Saturday night was as much about our journey towards nationhood as it was about sporting excellence.”</span>\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu0ElLlxjTs\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1922908\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-02-siya-kolisi-and-the-springboks-kick-off-their-winning-tour-in-pretoria/rugby-world-cup-2023-springbok-trophy-tour-in-gauteng-4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1922908\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1922908\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TL_2121951.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Siya Kolisi, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacques Nienaber lift the trophy during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Springbok Trophy Tour in Pretoria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Ramaphosa’s address, the Bokke, who touched down in Johannesburg just two days earlier, set off on the first leg of their much-anticipated victory tour. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more in Daily Maverick:</b><a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-31-boks-reignite-hopes-of-a-united-sa-as-thousands-welcome-them-home/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boks reignite hopes of a united South Africa as thousands gather to welcome world champs home</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nation’s capital came to a standstill as the parade meandered through the streets of Pretoria, with the triumphant team waving to the throngs of green and gold-clad supporters.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar scenes unfolded in Johannesburg, with thousands of people leaving their homes, workplaces and schools to catch a glimpse of the Springboks and the illustrious Webb Ellis Cup.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923675\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2669/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923675\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>Captain of the Springbok rugby team, Siya Kolisi, at the front of the Springbok bus during the first day of the team’s nationwide victory parade, Braamfontein, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923677\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2705-2/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923677\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2705.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>Thousands of Springbok supporters gather by the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, hoping to get a glimpse of the nation’s victorious rugby team during the first day of their nationwide victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923678\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2766/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923678\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>The Springbok rugby team during their first day of the nationwide victory parade after winning the 4th Rugby World Cup, crossing Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923673\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2496/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923673\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2496.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"360\" /></a> <em>The Wits Brass Band at the Springbok parade, Braamfontein. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923674\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2613/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923674\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2613.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Springbok supporters waiting for the Bokke to arrive in Braamfontein on the first day of their victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923679\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/dsc_2583/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923679\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_2583.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" /></a> <em>Sprinkbok supporters waiting for the Bokke to arrive in Braamfontein on the first day of their victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Johannesburg leg</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boks were meant to begin the Johannesburg parade at 2pm, but the defending champions were running behind schedule, only arriving in the CBD an hour later. The delay did not dampen the mood, however. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hordes of supporters from all walks of life gathered on the streets in the heat of the day, filling the time by dancing and singing and cheering whenever a passing car revved its engine or the driver honked the horn. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Wits Brass Band entertained the crowd with lively performances in the middle of a busy Johannesburg.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the Bokke finally arrived, they were met with piercing screams and thunderous applause as supporters ran toward the bus hoping for a glimpse of their heroes and holding up their phones to record the historic moment.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raphael Simba Courtenay’s mother said she took her son out of school early so that he could be at the parade in Braamfontein. She said it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for him to see his hero, Siya Kolisi, in the flesh. Raphael said he learned from the team that we can all be one, celebrate each other, and be there for each other.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their open-top bus, the Springboks – with Kolisi in prime position up front – made their way down Jan Smuts into Braamfontein, past the Bree taxi rank and over the iconic Nelson Mandela Bridge before stopping at FNB Bank City in Smit Street to address the thousands gathered.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“These guys represent all of us … they’re the best of what South Africa is all about,” said Katiso Letlaka, a supporter who showed up in Braamfontein. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“Even just the resilience that they show, how they play – they play for each other. That’s why I came … I really feel I’m connected to the team in some way.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Referring to what coach Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi said about coming from different backgrounds, Letlaka said, “That’s something we can learn – empathy. Getting into somebody else’s shoes and not just imposing what you think. If all of us had empathy, I think we would go so much further in rebuilding this country.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At FNB Bank City, FNB CEO Jacques Celliers gave a brief speech thanking the Springboks and handing Kolisi the key to the vault, as a symbol of the magnitude of their victory. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“On behalf of the team, we would like to thank all of you for your support,” Kolisi said to the cheering crowd. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“As a team, we can’t do what we have to do without you making the country work. We hope that we made you happy and that we inspired you.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolisi said the Springboks would keep the wins coming, implying that the 2027 Rugby World Cup was already in the bag.</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923447\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/_20v0564/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923447\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20V0564.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"389\" /></a> <em>Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923455\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/058a1731/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923455\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/058A1731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923457\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/058a1788/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923457\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/058A1788.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"431\" /></a> <em>Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923456\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/058a1743/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923456\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/058A1743.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1923454\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/058a1714/\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1923454\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/058A1714.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a> <em>Fans gather in the streets of Soweto, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)</em>[/caption]\r\n<h4><b>Soweto leg</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lungile Ngwenya, who has worked as a waiter at Vuyo’s Restaurant since 2015, told </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Maverick</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the Bok tour had significantly boosted business in Vilakazi Street. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“They contribute a lot. On Thursdays, we are usually not that busy. Right now, we are fully booked on our second floor,” said the 26-year-old.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ngwenya’s colleague, Jabulani Mampane, spoke of the Boks’ defence prowess – which brought the team tons of scrutiny from so-called “rugby purists”.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“The Springboks became the official No.1 team in rugby. They are four-time champions. That has never been done before … They didn’t score a lot (during the World Cup). But other teams don’t score a lot against them. I love how they’ve changed the game. It has to be technical at the end of the day. We’re happy. They made us proud,” Mampane said.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It wasn’t just the young fans who were out and about. The older generation also pitched up to show their appreciation. Some in the crowd remembered a time when the Springbok jersey could only be worn by white players.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“In the past, the Springboks were exclusively reserved for white people. And mostly Afrikaner people. But now it’s different. There are many players of different races. There is Siya Kolisi, a captain who has led the team to success,” Soweto resident Grace Nxumalo (73) told </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Maverick</span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s a busy weekend ahead for the Springboks. 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Siya Kolisi, President Cyril Ramaphosa and Jacques Nienaber lift the trophy during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Springbok Trophy Tour in Pretoria at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Lefty Shivambu / Gallo Images)
Captain of the Springbok rugby team, Siya Kolisi, at the front of the Springbok bus during the first day of the team’s nationwide victory parade, Braamfontein, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)
Thousands of Springbok supporters gather by the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, hoping to get a glimpse of the nation’s victorious rugby team during the first day of their nationwide victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)
The Springbok rugby team during their first day of the nationwide victory parade after winning the 4th Rugby World Cup, crossing Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)
The Wits Brass Band at the Springbok parade, Braamfontein. (Photo: Julia Evans)
Springbok supporters waiting for the Bokke to arrive in Braamfontein on the first day of their victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)
Sprinkbok supporters waiting for the Bokke to arrive in Braamfontein on the first day of their victory tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Julia Evans)
Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Fans gather in the streets of Soweto to catch a glimpse of the Springboks during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)
Fans gather in the streets of Soweto, 2 November 2023. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)