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Despite country-wide strikes, there is always place for a positive outlook in South Africa. With the country supporting the Springboks against the All Blacks in today's rugby match at Soccer City in Soweto, it would be easy to be negative due to the Springboks last few matches.
However, instead we have turned the occasion into the opportunity to break a world record. Every South African spectator has been challenged to take a South African flag to the match as they are trying to break the world record for the most flags being waved in a stadium at the same time. Apparently there is also an initiative where they are trying to break the record for the most Elvis personators at a sports match.
Another positive for South Africa is that despite the crippling strikes to our state hospitals, Lead SA challenged the country to volunteer their services at hospitals during the strike and there has been an overwhelming response with volunteers coming forth from all sectors of society, including our health minister.
Stay upbeat South Africa and have a positive outlook!
I know that this is a reallly bad quality photo, but I was driving in the rush-hour traffic trying to snap him with my iPhone while he was cycling furiously along the side of Main Road, Bryanston. I still could not resist posting the pic because this wonderful man is the epitome of South African "Gees".
Talk about still flying the flag, this guy should win the award for it. Everyone who drove past him landed up smiling. I think he is the coolest South African I have seen since the World Cup.
Lead SA is a new initiative encouraging every South African to make a difference by making small changes to their lives to make South Africa a better, crime-free nation. Similar to Nelson Mandela Day, where South Africans gave 67 minutes of their time to serve those less fortunate than ourselves in some way, Lead SA is motivating us to live daily for a better SA.
Small things like volunteering for an NGO regularly, driving at the speed limit, treating people with dignity and not talking on your cellphone while driving will all make a difference.
I have decided to search for the strengths in everyone I come across rather than judging their weaknesses. What are you going to do to stand up and make a difference?
So many people have made comments when they have seen that I still have my South African mirror socks and the SA flag on my car. It seems that because the 2010 FIFA World Cup is over, we apparently should remove all of our WC regalia. The thing is I loved the patriotism which sprung up all over the country and I am not quite ready for it to end yet.
So, you can see why I now totally endorse and support the Fly the Flag Fridays campaign. Instead of wearing Bafana Bafana shirts like we did on Football Fridays, we are now encouraged to wear the colours of our flag or display the flag somewhere, somehow on Fridays. Let's do it, Friday is a few days away. I dare you!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS goes to Jackie Gallagher, founder and General Manager of Sparrow Schools Educational Trust, who won the Shoprite Checkers Woman of the Year Award in the Education category on Saturday night.
Initiatives like Sparrow Schools are part of the success story of this wonderful nation of South Africa, where ordinary people rise up and make a difference. Winners in the other categories included Lucilla Booyzen, Sister Jane Dzebu, Ms Lesley Ann van Selm and Ms Khanyisile Motsa.
I love the vibe in Jozi. We may not have the beaches or the mountains, but we have incredibly inspiring and energetic people full of ideas and vision to span every aspect of life. It is wonderful to be surrounded by such a pool of inspiration. We also have the advantage of going to the beaches and the mountains for our holidays.
Jozi, may you grow from strength to strength and discard any form of xenophobia before it gets a grip on the nation. All those opposed to this scar on our land, speak out against it loudly and proudly.
On Sunday 18 July '10 we have the most amazing opportunity to participate in the Nelson Mandela Day initiative. Nelson Mandela spent 67 years serving humanity and the challenge is that we all pledge to give a mere 67 minutes to doing good. It doesn't have to be a huge effort, but if everyone finds something small to do to help humanity, what a difference it will make. I would love to hear what people are planning to do.
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