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The Springbok: The South African National Animal
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Springbok South Africa National AnimalThe Springbok is not only a symbol of it's presence in South Africa, there is more to it. South Africa is a country that suffered greatly in the time when colonies were the most normal thing in the world. Slavery, exploitation and racial inequality were the order of the day and white people ruled. After the abolition of apartheid, the symbol was also abolished. Black and white people were equal again and no longer wanted a symbol that reminded us of that time. The rugby team was allowed to keep the symbol through the efforts of Nelson Mandela. He wanted to...