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.
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?
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 [...]
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?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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