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World Cup is golden opportunity for Africa — if it succeeds
The countdown has begun for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, an event, now only a year away, that could change perceptions about the whole continent and show the globe a festival of sport that...
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How will South Africa handle the World Cup?
International football body FIFA expects about half a million fans to come to South Africa for the World Cup, which starts a year from now. The country is experiencing its first...
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World Cup hopefuls head up for air
World Cup organisers had plans to spread the 32 finalists for the 2010 tournament across South Africa, giving every corner of the country a chance to feel a little of the fever close at hand. While the...
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Flashlights or a blackout-free soccer bonanza?
South Africa’s power utility Eskom has assured the world it will keep the lights on during the FIFA World Cup next year. But many wonder if they can trust the assurances after the country’s national...
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UPDATE: Should South Africa have gone local?
(Updates after Parreira appointed) Joel Santana arrived for what he thought was a routine review of his work with his South African Football Association bosses on Monday and within hours was packing...
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FIFA made fundamental errors on World Cup tickets
FIFA is guaranteed massive revenue from the World Cup, primarily through billions of dollars in commercial and television rights, that will fill its coffers for the next four years. But that doesn't...
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New Africa about much more than football
The first World Cup in Africa also highlights a dramatic change driven by forces more powerful than football. While the competition may help change Africa’s image in the minds of any outsiders still...
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‘You call this noise? What is a million vuvuzelas?’
By Ruona Agbroko If it hadn't been for Nigeria's goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, the 1-0 defeat to Argentina could have been much worse for the African side. That is one reason why the Nigerian supporter...
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Searching for it — not quite feeling it — in Polokwane
Searching for it — not quite feeling it — in Polokwane The fan fest sounded like a wild party with the vuvuzela horns booming through the empty streets of Polokwane town, one of the smallest of 10...
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No turning back as Africa’s hour arrives
The 2010 World Cup has been a memorable and momentous occasion not only for me, but for South Africa, the African continent and the rest of the world. It has indeed been incredible. It has been a...
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