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Virus-weary South Africans take on Jerusalema dance craze

Staff and patients at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital dance on September 22, 2020. 

Photo credit: Christiaan Kotze | AFP

What you need to know:

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa this month invited all South Africans to take on the "Jerusalema dance challenge" as part of Heritage Day -- a public holiday celebrating culture and diversity.

Construction workers, rangers, fuel attendants, judges and even South Africa's rugby team on Thursday hit the web, dancing to the 2019 pop song Jerusalema which has lifted global spirits during the pandemic.

President Cyril Ramaphosa this month invited all South Africans to take on the "Jerusalema dance challenge" as part of Heritage Day -- a public holiday celebrating culture and diversity.