The World Cup is almost upon us. And maybe you’re not really a football (or soccer) fan. Or you’ve been living outside South Africa for so long you’ve never heard of a vuvuzela. So, here’s a quick World Cup for Dummies guide to help you navigate your way through the next month. 1. So what [...]
The master of the makarapa
November 12, 2009 By
photos and text by Bongani Nkosi Scan the crowds at any major football match in South Africa and what will immediately stand out are the elaborately carved and colourfully decorated plastic hard hats settled on fans’ heads. Known as the makarapa – isiXhosa for the migrant workers who wore hard hats on the mines – [...]
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