by Mary Alexander Less than a week after the end of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, a survey has found that 99% of South Africans did a good job in hosting the tournament, and 97% are “more proud” to be South African. The survey, conducted telephonically among households in Gauteng by Umhlaba Development Services, aimed [...]
Out of Africa, something new
July 14, 2010 By
by John Battersby, London In the first African World Cup, the real contest was never going to be won or lost on the playing field – as riveting as that spectacle was. The stakes were always much higher for South Africa, and Africa: it was about transforming ingrained stereotypes of Africa and Africans and radically [...]
Nelson Mandela Magic at Soccer City
July 11, 2010 By
Oh wow! How amazing was the moment when Nelson Mandela appeared at Soccer City this evening! The crowd went crazy as Mandela and his wife Graca Michel entered the stadium in a buggy. There was a standing ovation. The ROAR of vuvuzelas. Chanting of ‘Madiba’. And there was Nelson’s broad smile. His Twinkling eyes. And [...]
It does not matter that we did not qualify…
June 24, 2010 By
What matters is what we are creating together. Lets not stop now! Watch the video of a powerpoint made by two young South Africans, Anthony Prangley and Rebecca Sehloho — which has been emailed around the world. It is being shared in association with the Homecoming Revolution. We’ve also transcribed the most important message from [...]
Roger Milla, FIFA give Malaria the Boot
June 21, 2010 By
by Janine Erasmus Legendary African footballer Roger Milla and Fifa are to tackle malaria by joining the United Against Malaria partnership. The former Cameroonian forward, whose Milla jiggle is said to have sparked the popular trend of dancing in celebration when a goal is scored, joins fellow football stars such as Kolo Toure and Didier [...]
Paint SA Yellow Tomorrow – Football Tuesday!
June 21, 2010 By
South Africans are rallying behind their national football squad with an enthusiastic show of support for “Football Tuesday”, the day Bafana Bafana take on France in their final match of the opening round of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The initiative is modeled on Football Fridays, a long-running campaign in which South Africans have been [...]
Tutu says Beckham makes world a better place
June 18, 2010 By
Bishop Desmond Tutu has told David Beckham the world is a better place because of people like him. The England footballer, who has been unable to play due to an achilles injury, has still come out to South Africa for the World Cup. During a surprise visit to The Desmond Tutu Peace Centre in Cape [...]
Princes' Trip to the World Cup
June 18, 2010 By
Royal Princes Harry and William will be attending the match between England and Algeria tonight. As seen in the photos below (scroll down), the Princes have been thoroughly enjoying their visit to Botswana and Lesotho in the last few days, on their way to South Africa. It’s the first time the brothers have carried out [...]
Princes’ Trip to the World Cup
June 18, 2010 By
Royal Princes Harry and William will be attending the match between England and Algeria tonight. As seen in the photos below (scroll down), the Princes have been thoroughly enjoying their visit to Botswana and Lesotho in the last few days, on their way to South Africa. It’s the first time the brothers have carried out [...]
Celebrities Celebrate SA
June 16, 2010 By
In the past week South Africa’s been inundated with international celebrities flying in from all over the world. Some even flying themselves in – like actor/pilot John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, who jetted in on his own Qantas aeroplane. Travolta was actually in SA to support Australia’s team, the Socceroos – although [...]
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