South Africa: Bring It Home Boks!

1 September 2011

Rustenburg — Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said the Springboks should defend and bring the Webb Ellis Trophy to South Africa "where it belongs."

Speaking at the launch of this year's Arbor Week in Phokeng, outside Rustenburg, the minister said: "This day is significant in many ways. It is Arbor Day, it is Spring Day and it has also been dubbed Springbok Day.

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