Celebrating Heritage

Heritage Day in South Africa is so much more than just another public holiday. While many of us know it as National Braai Day, it's a day that truly celebrates the colourful tapestry of our nation. We are so incredibly fortunate to live in a country where so many cultures join together in a beautiful, everyday unity.

On this day, we remember our roots, our traditions, and where we come from. But perhaps we also need to take a moment to appreciate how we are all continuously influencing each other, weaving our unique threads together. You hear it in the "howzit boet", the "dankos" and the "awehs" that we share without a second thought. You see it at a rugby match, hearing the vibrant "yoh yoh yoh" shouted out in all the colourful accents South Africans have to offer. It’s in our food, our music, and the way we connect with each other.

This Heritage Day, let's celebrate the unity we are fortunate enough to enjoy every single day. Let's honour our individual heritages while also embracing the shared South African identity we are collectively building. From the entire GeoGroup team, may you have a happy, safe and blessed Heritage Day.