20 REASONS WHY WE LOVE SA
1 WE MADE VELLIES
The humble veldskoen has its roots right here and the footwear has gone global, with a little help from two international investors: actor Ashton Kutcher, who’s been spotted wearing them out and about, and Mark Cuban, an entrepreneur and the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. Vellies are now in the UK and US too, but they’re still made in our sunny land.
2 WE OWN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus – who was quietly battling an autoimmune disease during the tournament – did the Boks and the country proud when they brought the home William Webb Ellis trophy. South Africans were united and believed that there’s no limit to how big your dreams can be.
3 NETFLIX LOVES US
From Queen Sono to Shadow and now
