Towards the end of Apartheid one of the major influences of the ending of it and the binding of both black and white people was the Springbok rugby team. I believe this was true both because the legacy of the team followed that of the trials Africa, especially South Africa had gone through. Also, something as simple as the symbol on their jerseys or hats also represented a common ground and understanding between both races. When Mandela wore the Springbok hat it was representative of the black acceptance of the whites and since Mandela represented most of the South American blacks he was able to exemplify that they were willing to accept and share their cultures. I think another main reason rugby helped was because it was the country's team not just a team therefore the entire country was bonded to it and was going to root for them. Having a black player on the team also helped because he helped represent the black community compared to just having all white members. The team was a microcosm of South Africa and the team's acceptance of the black teammate showed that South Africa and Africa as a whole could too.