Hon Madam Speaker, let me also congratulate our rugby team on making South African three times champions, in 1995, in 2007 and this year, 2019. The boy's victory affirms our commitment to social cohesion and nation building. The spirit of sportsmanship and togetherness is purveying the whole of South Africa. Amabhokobhoko has just become the pride of our nation.
As we chanted and stood in unison, we marked an important era in our nation. This victory has left an indelible mark on our minds - an excellent and remarkable achievement. We shall always enjoy. It is true therefore that the thing of beauty is a joy forever.
It is a lifetime pride for South Africa. We are coming very far with the racial sport. We are here today, and that should be appreciated. We have unity of purpose, the determination to transcend race without losing our uniqueness and to savour the moment without being petty. We demonstrated to the world our unique stature and resilience as the Azanian people - a victory that has made even the criminals to be excited and forget about killing and raping.
We cannot underplay the role of sport as an overarching unifier of the nation's blueprint. We celebrate South Africans who have not dignified the doomsayers' divisive rants - a sign that the majority of them are committed to a nonracial enterprise. It is fitting to say, Viva Siya, Viva Rassie, Viva Mapimpi, Viva Amabhokobhoko, Viva South Africa! I thank you. [Applause.] [Interjections.]