Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa Dec/January 2020 | Page 12

MASTER INVESTORS
We are the champions
World Cup Win boosts investor confidence in SA
SIDIMA MFEKU
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nce again South Africa celebrates the dawning of a
new unification season through world class national
rugby. The manifestation of many dreams of seeing
a united nation, founded on the values of Ubuntu (Human-
ity) free of racial, societal and social identity and/or discrim-
ination. A nation that celebrates the beautiful features and
diverse nature beard by South Africa and the appealing
country it is.
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signals the possible diversification of the team players’ racial
quotas, but the possibility of a diverse and a mixed-race
national rugby team leadership.
This is all brought to life by the remarkable work done
by the country’s national rugby team in the 2019 Japan
rugby world cup. Led by the Springbok’s first black captain,
Siya Kolisi, the Boks were victorious against England and
brought home the golden Webb Ellis trophy. The South Africa brand has been well represented for
tourists. The Boks have made strides in the South African
tourism industry domestically and internationally. A
boost in the South African tourism industry is a boost in
the economic stimulation of the country through various
sectors. The business sector, hospitality, retail and real estate
stand to benefit greatly from the travel destination South
Africa has been made to appeal as, to tourists and investors.
The Boks’ win can be defined as a sign of global economic
strength and commitment to excellence and competence.
There is an array of interpretations of the effects of the
Springbok’s win in the 2019 rugby world cup economically
and socially. In South Africa the issue of race is constant and
the racial diversity seen in the rugby team is considered
by many a steer towards the right direction. It not only Following the recent rugby world cup victory, it is now
speculated that South Africa will attract more tourists in
2020, all thanks to Kolisi and the boys. In a bid to make an
immediate follow up on the impression made by the Boks
to the world, South African minister of tourism Nkhensani
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2020 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine