As the country awaited the long-anticipated return of the Springboks, OR Tambo was packed to the brim with dedicated fans, brimming with excitement and eager to welcome their heroes back home.
South Africans were moved to the point of tears and many had spent most of their day camping out to keep their spot for the auspicious occasion.
Locals in every square inch of the busy airport were beaming with pride and filled with happiness when our heroes finally arrived.
The Springboks have shown the entire nation that we can easily be united and put our differences aside to be better together. We can’t wait for their visit to Cape Town.
They have all touched down! I’m in tears ??????????#SpringbokChampions #SpringboksArrival #SiyaKolisi
Proudly South African
????? ? ??❤️ pic.twitter.com/pJvrEKIYXJ— peetee (@I_luvRunning) November 5, 2019
Beautiful scenes! Happy to be a part of this to welcome the boys home. @Springboks ?????? #SpringbokChampions ?#SpringboksArrival #StrongerTogether ?? pic.twitter.com/K9RJvAOcsA
— Buns Out/Abuti Buns/Mr.Buns/Bhanisa/Le Bunza (@MapsMaponyane) November 5, 2019
Ndlovu Youth Choir singing the national anthem #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/CCGfYsaDii
— Carlos ? (@_CarloDaCosta) November 5, 2019
#SpringboksArrival ❤ Proud South Africans welcome the champions home!!! pic.twitter.com/GRfl6eBxBy
— T (@MissT_Ndwandwe) November 5, 2019
ama Hater awangasondeli. We’re celebrating here❤️❤️❤️❤️? #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/QnDjSHpzC6
— I’mNjebe? (@NjabulolonwaboG) November 5, 2019
The atmosphere is electric. The nation is ready to welcome our heroes home! ????????????#RWC2019Champions #StrongerTogther pic.twitter.com/32LiGWzayp
— Ndlovu Youth Choir (@ChoirAfrica) November 5, 2019
Ndlovu Youth Choir singing the national anthem #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/CCGfYsaDii
— Carlos ? (@_CarloDaCosta) November 5, 2019
Uuum…ya I’m here with my entire family?? #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/htmFEiFTaf
— Tsholo (@birrdie_t) November 5, 2019
Go Away With Your Racism, The Colours Of The Rainbow Are Communicating #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/V4H71Lc8jy
— MICHU (@MichuEmenalo) November 5, 2019
I didn’t miss it??????What a moment #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/7qNxE0hwct
— sinovuyo_rodolo ?? (@sinovuyo_rodolo) November 5, 2019
To be quite honest, i really do not care about the negativity that some have brought after the springbok win. No country is perfect and we as SOUTH AFRICANS needed this win to boost our morale!! This is BEAUTIFUL! @Springboks thank you ❤?? #FOMO??? #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/fAYeUHnyI3
— Sesethu Time (@TimeSesethu) November 5, 2019
It’s so beautiful to watch our people excited and celebrating together. I wish this mood can spread into every street, house, workplace and heart. We are truly stronger when we are united.???? #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/0PEpHLpVXx
— Mbaliyezwe Ndlela (@mbali_ndlela) November 5, 2019
This is beautiful, the fusion of culture.
How can we forget about such moments.
Where exactly does it go wrong? #SpringboksArrival #SpringbokChampions pic.twitter.com/PVmcUraKXV— Billy Masara (@billywmasara) November 5, 2019
#SpringboksArrival It’s a carnival pic.twitter.com/rPSmrgIJpO
— KhayelihleKhumalo (@KhayaJames) November 5, 2019
Wow,just wow!These are the champions.#Springboks #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/vBSHCTSth7
— Chris Migwambo (@CMigwambo) November 5, 2019
OR Tambo has never been this small. The WORLD CHAMPIONS have arrived.
#SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/rpLWvblRIh— Segopotso Tong (@Mr_BillTong) November 5, 2019
An arrival without Haka Matorokisi? NEVER #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/R4D9bJj3eS
— MatorokisiAlbum (@Mafhunisa) November 5, 2019
#SpringboksArrival look at what Ndlozi hates. The man is mad at us South Africans because the EFF is not the reason for our heppeness. The man is jealous of our unity and celebration because have achieved a lot in sport under ANC led government pic.twitter.com/uZcgaXfU05
— Siyabonga Chris Came (@came_chris) November 5, 2019
The captain and the Webb Ellis trophy finally arrive. @Springboks #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/T1HUAugGrC
— S’khulile Ngcobo (@KhulyN) November 6, 2019
#SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/pT5649PWQA
— KGOMOTSO MOKWENA (@TSOW_E) November 6, 2019
It was worth the 6 hour wait #RWC2019Champion #SpringboksArrival@Springboks pic.twitter.com/1DIHeX39Iu
— Frank Mangope (@FrankMango) November 6, 2019
#SpringboksArrival ??? The ambiance at the airport ??
Proudly South AfricanWe should win more stuff pic.twitter.com/3ryjOLIoig
— KGOMOTSO MOKWENA (@TSOW_E) November 6, 2019
One local even stopped to paint a portrait in honour of Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi.
Rasta drawing @Springboks captain #SiyaKolisi ????. #SpringboksArrival pic.twitter.com/JzdK1pnEZP
— Loxion Hub ? (@LoxionHub) November 5, 2019
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