DANIEL GALLAN

EVER since Nelson Mandela used the Springbok emblem to help heal the wounds of apartheid, South Africa’s national rugby team has served as a unifying force.
The 1995 World Cup victory came amidst a wave of optimism a year after the country’s first democratic election and the sight of Siya Kolisi lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in 2019 was a victory for all who believe in racial harmony.
This Lions series offers another chance to bring joy to a land soaked in misery after Covid compounded the pitfalls of income inequality, mass unemployment and high crime rates. Wat...