“This One Is a Real Patriot”: Activist Pieter Kriel Bonds With Kids on His Palestine Visit, SA Moved
- A South African activist, known for his outspoken views on racial inequality, shared a heartfelt video from his visit to Palestine
- The emotional clip, posted on X, captured the young man playfully interacting with children amidst challenging circumstances
- Social media users reacted with an outpouring of support, praising his patriotism and leadership potential
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A deeply moving video from Palestine, shared by Mzansi's young activist Pieter Kriel, resonated across online platforms.
The touching video, which appeared on his X account @pieterkrielorg, garnered massive views and widespread positive commentary from online users.
The video showed Pieter Kriel, a young activist known for his outspoken views on racial division and inequality in South Africa, engaging with young children in Palestine. Due to ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges, daily life in Palestine often presents immense difficulties and uncertainty, especially for its youngest residents. Despite these harsh realities, the children in the clip were laughing and chasing him, displaying an incredible resilience.
Joy amidst adversity
Pieter captured the essence of the moment in his accompanying post, acknowledging that these children possessed nothing in terms of material comfort, no toys, an uncertain future, certainly
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no freedom. Yet, he observed, their smiles were wider and more genuine than those of those growing up in mansions. The video itself provided visual proof, showing Kriel actively participating in their game of chase, highlighting their pure, undiluted joy amidst the hardship.
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SA loves the young activist
The clip gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were deeply touched. A significant number of commenters hailed him as a real patriot and expressed that he represented the South African hope, commending him for his sincerity regarding inequality.
Some offered prayers for his protection, foreseeing his growth into a great leader. Others agreed with his core message, reflecting on how children often embody true happiness, demonstrating that material wealth is not a condition for enjoying life.
User @Thenjiewear2 prayed:
"Dear God, thank you for granting this child wisdom. Project him, dear Lord, in Jesus' name, amen."
User @Sinappi521452 said:
"May Allah keep them safe from the Zionist bombs."
User @KaraboMadia commented:
"What you're doing is truly commendable. You’re open-minded and distinguished, and those are marks of a true leader."
User @javura added:
"They have toy guns in pre-school, just like most kids growing up in SA townships. Make male-headed homes fashionable again for the sake of the boy child."
User @AngelSoul88 shared:
"Maybe joy was never in the having, but in the being. Sometimes those with the least remind us of what matters most."
User @EftiaFe said:
"This one is a real patriot"
Watch the X video below:
3 Briefly News articles about Pieter Kriel
- The South African young man Pieter shared that it was wrong for religion to be used as the centre of governance, saying politics and religion don't mix, sparking a huge online debate.
- Local activist Pieter called the unity displayed during rugby matches a mask of real issues, saying once the match finishes, people go back to their unequal realities.
- Pieter Kriel made waves online after confronting agencies, film crews, and celebrities for exploiting township visuals while ignoring its people.
Source: Briefly News
