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CNN Video kicking the ball around the world


Watch this video of people from New Jersey to New Zealand kicking the ball around the world. And see which well-known player gets it at the end!

Huge SA Pride in World Cup


South African football fans.  (Image: Chris Kirchoff)

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws near, the South African public is feeling overwhelmingly positive about this momentous occasion, an event they’ve been anticipating for the past few years (what will SA focus on afterwards?). Ninety per cent of respondents in a survey, conducted by an international research company, expressed a pronounced sense of [...]

Beetle Mania Grips World Cup


The red Beetle carries a large vuvuzela on its roof.

by Janine Erasmus A passion for football and the venerable Volkswagen Beetle has resulted in the creation of a growing fleet of one-of-a-kind stretch Beetles in South Africa, vibrantly decorated in national colours and football elements. A group of four football fanatics at an unassuming panel-beating shop in the industrial suburb of Lindo Park, east [...]

Nestlé nurtures future footballers


The winning team poses for a photo with Mark Fish - Milo Ambassador on their new field. © Chris Ricco/Backpagepix

by Janine Erasmus The 2009 Nestlé Milo Champions tournament brought almost 6 000 schools from around South Africa together in Soweto to compete for the trophy, as well as R100 000 (US$13 300) for the winning school to invest in a health, wellness or nutrition initiative. With the 2010 Fifa World Cup now scant months [...]

A FAB African Welcome


In the build up to next year’s football tournament to be held in South Africa, Engen has launched a TV, radio, print and Internet campaign to show the world our African face. The campaign, known as African Welcome encourages each and every South African to express their support for the upcoming tournament under the banner [...]

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