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​NATION BUILDING

​What is nation building?

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​The concept nation building can be defined as every individual citizen working together to create a feeling of belonging within the nation and unite to build a better country. 

Open Ended

Do you think you play an integral part of South Africa's future success?

The following factors promote nation building in our country:

• Constitution of South Africa

• Coat of Arms

• National flag

• National anthem

• National symbols

Singing the national anthem at sporting events unites the spectators despite their differences regarding culture, language and/or backgrounds. Spectators become emotional when singing the anthem and feel proud to be South African when supporting their national sport teams - Bafana Bafana, Proteas, Springbok rugby team -, as well as the athletes participating in the Olympics.​

Multiple Choice

Who was the team captain of the Springbok rugby team during the Rugby World Cup in 2019?

• Faf de Klerk

• Bakkies Botha

• Siya Kolisi

​ Promoting nation building in your community

Every citizen should contribute to the improvement of the environment surrounding their community. When you do, you contribute to the environmental health of your community, and you create a living environment that creates a sense of pride among the community members.

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Treat your fellow community members with respect. Every South African has the right a social environment that supports emotional wellbeing and safeguard one's dignity.​

Help community members in need. Whether financially or assisting on a more personal level. 

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You could also establish support projects that uplift the community.

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Whether initiating a night watch to improve safety within your community or initiating social gatherings to uplift the morale of the community.​

Open Ended

Do you think it is important to get to know your community members?

​ Promoting nation building in your school

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You have the right to education. However, this right comes with personal responsibility.

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Make the most of your time at school and take responsibility for your academic results.

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You could assist fellow classmates in need.

This does not necessarily mean financially.

• Numerous learners struggle with mental health, domestic violence at home and shear exhaustion due to co-parenting of their younger siblings.

• Use one of your strengths to help a learner who isn’t as skilled as you are in that area.

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• You could form an informal support group to ensure learners who have personal struggles have a safety net at school among their peers. 

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Open Ended

Do you think a support group for learners led by learners themselves would benefit those who struggle with personal issues?

​ Promoting nation building in your home​

Nation building starts with your relationship with your family. The way that you interact with each other will influence how you interact with your friends and community members.

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At home, practise good nation building by looking after the people in your family. Speak to each other kindly and don’t hurt each other physically nor emotionally.

• Find ways to reuse, recycle and reduce waste. 

• Share information with your family about what you are learning at school and programmes in the community that promote nation building.

• Sometimes, promoting nation building to adults can be difficult. 

• Remember that you should always speak to your elders with respect. 

• You can remind them about ways in which they can make our country a better place to live and discuss different ideas.

Open Ended

Would your parents be open to your suggestions on how to save resources, such as water and electricity?

Open Ended

How would you implement nation building in your own home?

Open Ended

Do you believe nation building would contribute to building a better South Africa? Provide a reason for your answer.

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