One of the stories making waves right now is a video of a freakish high speed car crash in which a man is flung from a convertible BMW on the N2, a major intercity highway in South Africa. This crash happened in Cape Town recently and, since then, social and mainstream media has been buzzing with posts and re-posts of the video. It has now emerged that the man who was thrown from the speeding car, local actor Thabang Sidloyi, has since died from injuries sustained.
It always seems an opportunistic thing, in a sense, to use a moment like this – a family’s personal tragedy, as a matter of fact – to make certain observations. At the same time, we all know that an endless list of wise men have said over time that a big part of being smart is to learn from the mistakes of others. Those of us left alive have a few things to think about as the end of 2014 approaches.
The festive season is here and many people will use the opportunity to travel to spend time with loved ones. For those driving and making use of the roads, please don’t be selfish. Consider others and don’t do things that will endanger your life, the lives of the people you may be traveling with or those of the people you share the roads with. Even if you don’t value your own life, respect the fact that others want to stay alive. Do your best to ensure that your vehicle is in order and isn’t a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. Wear your seatbelt. Be safe on the roads this Christmas.
Apart from festivity, Christmas should also be a time of reflection. We all want to make it into the new year and achieve our dreams but we should also always be conscious that our lives aren’t in our hands. As much as old people die, young people die too. Thabang was only 27. I’m pretty sure he had big dreams and wanted to go much further in his career in the entertainment business. This trailer of the movie he was most known for and in which he is one of the lead actors, is evidence of the fact that this was a young man chasing his dream.
Sadly, his life has come to an end.
At 1Africa, we love to celebrate life and who we are as young Africans. But we also believe that the enjoyment of life makes little sense outside of understanding the one who has given us that life. We are passionate about connecting with him and want that for our readers and everyone who comes across our content. As the festive season approaches, remember that life belongs to no man and use this season both to celebrate the blessings of family and friendship but also use the time to think about our lives. We never know when our time will be so let’s pursue a relationship with God while we have the opportunity.
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