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100 Days Later – What Happened To South Africa After The World Cup?

100 days after the final match of the World Cup there are now mixed feelings in the country. The better image of South Africa forms a contrast to costs that weight serious on the people’s moneybags. Above the country dangles the question what remains of the euphoria, of the togetherness and for us?

Stadia Become White Elephants

16 October 2010

Matshelane Mamabole is one of the renowned and most successful sport journalists. He has accompanied the preparation for the World Cup as a journalist and a critic from the decision for South Africa in 2004 until the last match on July 11th. 100 days after the event he speaks about achievements, failed hopes and the future of South African football.

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High Level of Patronage

16 October 2010

The public transport system with busses and trains has been a revolution to the transport system in Johannesburg. After the World Cup tourism is over does anyone use these vehicles?

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Democracy

Poll: Personal Evaluations from South Africa

17 October 2010

Frank Windeck, Director of the Regional Media Program of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation, Johannesburg For South Africa, the 2010 World Cup party is over. The country was recently hit with massive strikes involving 1.3 million public sector workers, including the teachers, civil service workers and health workers. The high crime rate remains a major concern, although latest statistics [...]

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Constitutional Court in 11 Languages

Still Hoping For Ubuntu

17 October 2010

In South Africa and all over the world the FIFA world cup 2010 was said to be a great opportunity for the hosting country to leave its past behind and take a new step to national unity. By the end of the world cup most people were optimistic, but what has been done since then to make the dream of uniting blacks, whites and colored people come true?

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Playing drums, being together

Sport Gets Top-Ranking

17 October 2010

During this year’s Soccer World Cup ‘African Goals 2010’ accompanied the opening of two soccer pitches for children and youths from townships and problem boroughs in Joburg. The youth accepted the offering cheerfully – many training games and even tournaments were held already in the first days. 100 days after the WC we ask, how do the pitches look today and are they still in use?

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Back On The Street

Back On The Street

18 October 2010

The cities of South Africa seemed to clean-up their streets from beggars, homeless people and street children before and during the World Cup. What's the situation now in the children shelter we reported about?

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Looking Beyond the World Cup Dream

Looking Beyond the World Cup Dream

10 July 2010

South Africa hosted the World Cup 2010 -- but what happens when it's all over? Has the dream really come true? What was the mood like in the country and in the stadiums? Has the economy benefited? What will happen to the new public transport systems once the tourists are gone? Soweto TV presenter Sylvester Zungu shares his views with Africangoals2010.

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Football for Hope: New Houses, No Electricity

Football for Hope: New Houses, No Electricity

10 July 2010

Some residents of Alexandra, Johannesburg, have been displaced by Football for Hope, but are happy. What could be the reason behind their smiles?

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Man of the Match: The Other World Cup Trophy

Man of the Match: The Other World Cup Trophy

10 July 2010

Everyone knows the FIFA World Cup trophy, but what about the Man of the Match trophy that's been awarded to the best player of every game during the cup? Africangoals2010 met the trophy's designer to find out what motivated him to create the drum-shaped award.

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Bringing Beauty Queens to Alexandra

Bringing Beauty Queens to Alexandra

09 July 2010

Young residents of Johannesburg's Alexandra township working as tour guides during the Football for Hope festival were in for a surprise when they recently picked up their guests for the day.

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Johannesburg Street Kids Get a Chance to Play

Johannesburg Street Kids Get a Chance to Play

08 July 2010

The World Cup might be coming to an end, but one organisation working in Johannesburg’s troubled neighborhoods is trying to make sure that disadvantaged kids keep playing the beautiful game.

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Football for Hope: The Other World Cup

Football for Hope: The Other World Cup

08 July 2010

As the World Cup draws to an end, 32 teams of young people from disadvantaged communities around the world are in Johannesburg's Alexandra township for Football for Hope -- a festival of education, culture and children.

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