Pianist plays the South African anthem amid despair as a sign of hope for our nation

Pianist plays the South African anthem amid despair as a sign of hope for our nation

Jenny Bowes, a piano teacher based in Durban, found a piano amongst the debris left in the aftermath of the chaos that overcame the country last week.

France Gandy
France Gandy

Bowes went to a storage facility that was looted and found a piano that was left outside. She proceeded to play the South African anthem as a sign of faith, not just for her situation, but also for the people of the country.

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Even though reports have currently shown that the unrest has been contained, we cannot forget all the businesses that have suffered so much, adding to the country still being in lockdown.

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As the people of South Africa now work together and help one another where possible, we have to try our best to all share the sentiment of our anthem of “united we stand”.

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