
One Screen, Whole Village
An extension cord from the spaza shop, one TV under a tree and an uncle on the roof holding the aerial for all eighty minutes.

An extension cord from the spaza shop, one TV under a tree and an uncle on the roof holding the aerial for all eighty minutes.

From the taxi rank to the operating theatre, the whole country turns up to work in green, and nobody needs to explain why.

One try, one family WhatsApp group and supporters celebrating in Durban, Cape Town, Perth and wherever Thabo is at the same moment.

Tannie Marietjie’s jersey has not been washed since 1995. Then Oom Kallie did the laundry.

Gogo Nomsa was on the parade route at four. Thabo flew in overnight. The captain waved.

The try came while Oom Kallie was half out of his chair. So Oom Kallie stays half out of his chair.

Before kick-off, the whole country stands up. Including the dog.

Supporting from overseas means three alarms, whispered celebrations and very patient neighbours.

In some offices Friday is dress-down day. In this office it is a dress code.
Rassie doesn’t change time zones.Time zones adjust to kick-off.
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