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The last two weeks have proven to be difficult in the search for Good News. Between the bombings and the missiles, the world has been chaotic to say the least. However, among all the warning messages and calls for evacuation, I managed to find beacons of hope in people who stand tall even in times of uncertainty.
There is a South African phrase, “Ubuntu”, which refers to the belief that we are stronger and better when we work in community with one another. This belief was seen amongst South African ex-pats and travellers being stuck in the Gulf region, amid US- Israel attacks on Iran.
I found one individual who carries this philosophy with them, even beyond our South African borders, is Makida Khumalo. The young professional, working in the UAE, has opened up her home to host South Africans who have been stranded in Dubai.
This is her story:
My search for hope didn’t stop with Makida; I found even more people willing to lend a helping hand to assist. With air travel grounded, some South Africans were stranded in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. I managed to track down Durban-based travel agents who assisted in the repatriation of South African pilgrims who were in Saudi Arabia.
Here’s what they had to say:
While there have been success stories for our fellow South Africans coming home, there have also been some not-so-great stories. Like this South African teacher who had managed to book a flight home, only to be intercepted by a drone on the airstrip, she and other passengers had already boarded the flight.
This is what she spoke about with my colleague, Hasina Gori.
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