Vincent Cosa is everything South Africa hopes for in a good citizen – a man who needed to step up when the situation required a man who is selfless, humane and with parental instincts.
At a time when South Africa is in discussion about the rights of foreigners living among us, the story of rescued child Mpilo Ngubane would have had a different ending had Cosa not been around to rescue him. On many occasions, I have witnessed people from different countries crossing the border into South Africa in order to consult with a medical doctor, after which they would simply head back home, medication in hand, and return only for a follow-up consultation.If our economy and budget cannot afford free healthcare to non-South African citizens, then so be it.