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Siya Kolisi of South Africa celebrates with the The Webb Ellis Cup following his side’s victory in the Rugby World Cup France 2023<\/p>\n

He said he wanted the unity of the national team to become a greater fixture of South African society.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need more of this, and not just in the domain of sporting achievement,\u201d said Mr Ramaphosa, who faces a general election next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am confident that through the actions we are taking now, we will overcome the challenges we face and build a society that works for all of its people,\u201d he said after reflecting on his government\u2019s achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have much more to do. But like the Springboks, we have the determination and commitment to overcome any challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president also said he had a conversation with their national cricket team captain Temba Bavuma, who is in India for the ICC Cricket World Cup.<\/p>\n

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South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates after taking the wicket of England’s Ben Stokes (R) during the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between England and South Africa<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke to the Proteas captain Temba Bavuma and encouraged them to remain focused and told him that the entire nation supports and stands behind them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also told him that I intend to travel to Mumbai in India to watch them play in the finals,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Proteas have the best net run rate in the tournament so far after clinching three consecutive wins. Their victory total is five.<\/p>\n

While the team was defeated in a stunning upset in their third match against the Netherlands, their other victories have secured them a place in the semifinals of the cricket tournament.<\/p>\n

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