South Africa has been making global headlines lately, and for good reason. We are the only country in the world to have won the Rugby World Cup four times, reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals thanks to the Proteas, with Dorikas du Plessis taking home the Ultimate Fighting Championship world title and defeating Bafana. – Bafana won the bronze medal at the Afcon Championship. , In the entertainment industry, Trevor Noah won an Emmy Award and Tyra won a Grammy Award.
Last month's Ubuntu Awards, organized by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, celebrated and celebrated special South Africans who have promoted South African interests and values around the world, especially our unique ubuntu spirit. Regardless of race, color, class, culture, or creed that divides us, the spirit of ubuntu unapologetically unites us.
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I travel all over the world for work and have the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. And I'm always fascinated by how the world sees South Africa and South Africans as something unique, but can't quite figure out exactly what they have. of course.
It's very simple.
it's our ubuntu.
This year's Ubuntu Awards recognized the very best of South Africans who have taken our 'uniqueness' onto the world stage in the most important ways.
South Africa's young women are leading us into an era of excellence, and in recognition of this, Tuso Mbedu, Nkumisa Mkabile and Janine van Wyk all took to the stage to receive their awards. .
I am particularly honored to present the award to veteran actor John Kani, who has become world-famous for his work in movies. black leopard, The Lion King There are also many other hit Hollywood movies. In presenting the award to a global icon who had truly humble beginnings in the Eastern Cape, I thought of his kindness, humility and his ubuntu.
The truth is, we don't always treat ubuntu as a beacon, and sometimes we take it for granted. It truly defines who we are in the world, and especially young South African women and girls who, against all odds, are making a name for themselves and flying our flag around the world. Masu.
When Tyra took to the stage at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to accept the Grammy Awards, she introduced herself to an audience of millions around the world as being from South Africa. She even says, “She's a flex being South African.” This is a Gen Z term for showing off.
Trevor Noah is South African in everything he presents to the world.
Siya Kolisi, another Ubuntu Award winner this year, famously said: You have to be South African to understand it. ”
Doricas du Plessis introduced South Africa's new slogan to the world in Afrikaans. Nogal:”Know Wheat Hull What On's Wheat [Now they know what we know]”
Our ubuntu is essential, inherent, and ingrained in our DNA. DM
