Siya Kolisi highlighted the works in that area of the city and compared it to her land.
Shiva Kolisifirst black captain in the history of the current world champions, South Africavisited for an hour and a half on Mugica districtformer complex of Villa 31, invited by the Minister of Human Development and Habitat of Buenos Aires, María Migliore.
The emblematic South African captain is part of the team he will face this Saturday The Cougarsfrom 16:10 at the Independiente stadium, competing for the fifth and penultimate date of the tournament Rugby Championship.
The player toured the neighborhood together with the Minister Migliore and Mariano Cristoforetti, chief of staff of the UPA Barrio Carlos Mugica. The coat of arms of the Springbok He visited various sectors of the historic district, such as the Fair, the lower motorway sector where there is a new public space, the new housing, the educational center and the Ministry of Education.
During the tour, Kolisi made a video call with his wife in his homeland and expressed: “Look at this … the volume of work they have done here is really impressive. In many ways it reminds me of our country.”
He later added that “I visited a sector where people lived under a bridge (at the low Illia street) and I visited their new homes. It is very similar to our country, the progress is truly amazing and they continue to improve it“.
Best, meanwhile, said that “we are proud to receive Siya’s visit as South Africa is an example of global resilience, which has overcome a very dark moment in its history and today works in communion, unity and dialogue to bring your country forward “.
And he added: “The integration of Barrio Mugica and four other popular neighborhoods of Buenos Aires (Barrio 20, Rodrigo Bueno, Playón de Chacarita, Camino de Sirga in Barrio 21-24) represents much more than a job since it is about achieve social integration, economic and urban district in its context “.
Source: Telam
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