Yes, you read right. Ras Dumisani has done more to unite the
nation in a fractious time than the Springboks, the Proteas and Bafana Bafana
have done. He achieved this unlikely feat by 'singing' the national anthem
off-key and fumbling through the words.
While many are utterly outraged, there is definitely a
benefit here. On news websites from the Mail & Guardian to The Times and
News24, former adversaries in the comments sections have come together to
castigate the unfortunate Ras as one. The shocker even prompted the Young
Communist League into releasing what is arguably its most coherent and sensible
statement ever.
For once, we all agree.
So, let's all look through the red mist of rage and remember
that this poor feller has got his due. Everyone knows what a bad singer he is,
so no need to bay for the man's blood. So whaddaya say, let's just build a
bridge and get over it.
Anyway, on to the soccer field. It seems Ras the rastaman is
even giving our footie captain, Aaron Mokoena, something to worry about. Unless
I misinterpreted the headline of this
story. Apparently El Capitan is wary
of the 'Reggae Boyz' from Jamaica. Perhaps he is concerned that they might
break out into another inspired rendition of the anthem to take the edge off
the team.
Hey and you may have noticed, the return of Carlos Alberto
Parreira has got a bit of hope back into
the team, too. Some wit on Twitter
pointed out that this last weekend, everyone got the shock of their lives when
the soccer team was the pick of the litter, outplaying the Springboks and the
Proteas. OK, so it was a draw against Japan, but Bafana Bafana was still the
only team of the three not Tolouse.
