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‘We Made It’: Social Media Erupts over Dr. Gordon’s Rolls Inspiring Address at Thabo Mbeki African School
A powerful video snippet from an address delivered by Dr. Gordon Rolls at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs (TM-School) has gone viral across South African social media platforms, sparking widespread national pride and celebration among online communities.
The trending footage features a poignant moment where Dr. Gordon reflects on resilience and achievement, explicitly using the triumphant phrase, "We made it."
For thousands of viewers and self-identified "Patriots" online, the statement has quickly evolved into a rallying cry celebrating local academic excellence, institutional growth, and overcoming structural challenges.
Housed at the University of South Africa (UNISA), the Thabo Mbeki African School is highly regarded as a premier hub for cultivating analytical governance, diplomatic expertise, and Afrocentric leadership.
Speakers at the institution regularly address critical topics concerning continental development, self-reliance, and public policy, making it a symbolic stage for monumental declarations.
While the full context of Dr. Gordon’s lecture spans complex socio-political frameworks, the short clip captured the hearts of everyday citizens looking for a beacon of positive momentum.
Commentators across platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok have highlighted how validating it feels to see professional, high-level accolades associated with local institutions.
"Hearing those words spoken in such an esteemed space is incredibly validating," shared one viral post. "It shows how far we've come and reminds us to keep pushing forward."
As the video continues to gather thousands of views and shares, the enthusiastic digital reception highlights a growing public appetite for celebratory, nation-building narratives driven by South Africa’s academic elite.
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Khan was supposed to be head of crime Intelligence, Sibiya was supposed to be National Commissioner, Johnson was supposed to continue as head of IDAC and Senona was supposed to be head of the Hawks 😭😭😭😫
General Mkhwanazi, Shamase 😭🥺 you saved the whole country
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Dr Gordon Rolls "We are Jacinta, Jacinta is us..." 😭🙆🏾♂️🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥 @JacintaNgobese @destinyzee @SneKhumaloSA @Miz_Ruraltarain
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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says police deliberately blocked Moore Road after March and March submitted its memorandum at Berea Police Station, describing the move as a deliberate provocation. She says the time for dictatorship is over and warns that “their time will end.”
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Prof Lesiba Teffo just Told thabo mbheki that he is stupid and told scalabrini that they are infiltrators
he spoke nothing but the truth only PHILAFORES will hate his frankness
Prof Lesiba Teffo on migration @JacintaNgobese @Princymthombeni @sacr_official1
March and march until we win.
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Listen to Jancita Zuma carefully when she speak, the lady is very wise, intelligent and vigilant. She loves South Africa.
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Here's that inferiority complex I talk about.
If they have such high standards for food quality how did they end up poisoning the nation and killing children?
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"WE HAVE A MISSION TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY AND SAFEGUARD OUR INHERITED LAND" - Kgoshi Letsiri IV Phaahla.
#insidepolokwane #marchandmarch #limpopo #TraditionalLeadership #immigration
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Why don’t you take that energy back to Zimbabwe and use your superior brain to fight your own government and stop crowding us here in South Africa? You armchair cowards from Zim are insufferable yoh!🤷🏾♂️😩
Nobody gets into university without a brain. University students are not foolish enough to believe that marching aimlessly will create jobs or grow the economy. They are not daft.
They understand that jobs come from investment, sound policies and a functioning economy, not from being used as foot soldiers in someone else's political project.
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This is not the youth of South Africa. This what we call privileged Kids of South Africa raised by the so called black diamonds (middle class). The youth of South Africa is in Durban fighting for their rights
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Did you hear that Ramaphosa is streaming on Kick for the first time, with a foreigner? @JacintaNgobese now they’re just insulting us!
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The real Mbokodo’s - we are so grateful 🙏🏾
You can never shake the political atmosphere in SA like these two beautiful women, @JacintaNgobese is giving the corrupt GNU government sleepless nights in terms of Immigration and @Princymthombeni is cooking them in terms of the Constitution and Nuclear energy. Cook them queens!
