Many sportsmen (including myself) worked hard to earn national colours to represent South Africa in international competition. (I include women too, but somehow "sportswomen" just does not roll off the tongue)
Would you rather be known as a "Springbok", or a "Protea"?
The debate goes on as elements in the new government try to abolish the Springbok as an emblem of sports greatness, recognised worldwide.
see: Support for Bok Emblem
I feel that they should leave the springbok alone, it's afterall the name they are known by in the world. What's next - maybe a new name for South Africa (something like "Prison Break"!!!!). It's just funny that South Africans can let their voices be heard on the springbok matter, but they say nothing about the falling standard in the schools, or all the money that just dissapear out of goverment or the deadly silence about all the farm attacks. We must get our priorities in place!!!
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