http://www.roadto2010.com African Media on the Road to 2010 (and beyond) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:05:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/the-silver-lining/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/the-silver-lining/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:05:18 +0000 Joseph Opio http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8460
Sebokeng is located in The Vaal, an impoverished collection of towns, townships and shanty towns in the gritty industrial area south of Johannesburg, where current South African captain Aaron Mokoena hails from. As a hotbed of football talent, The Vaal is unrivalled.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/the-silver-lining/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/soccer-hero-namesakes/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/soccer-hero-namesakes/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:14:49 +0000 Samantha Reinders http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8453
During the 1994 Soccer World Cup, many parents named their children after football legends of that time. The likes of Romario, Silva, Henry and Ronaldinho inspired mothers and fathers to give their children a legacy that they might one day live up to.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/soccer-hero-namesakes/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/congolese-car-guards/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/congolese-car-guards/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:44:42 +0000 Nikki Rixon http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8414
The car guarding industry evolved in South Africa out of the plight of the unemployed, coupled with the increasing levels of crime, particularly motor theft. The majority of the car guards in this area are Congolese immigrants.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/congolese-car-guards/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/ghetto-talent/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/ghetto-talent/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:53:44 +0000 Joseph Moura http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8445
18-year-old Mansazi Fataki demonstrates a commitment to football that would rival any professional player’s. ]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/12/ghetto-talent/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/premier-business/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/premier-business/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:36:19 +0000 Walter Onyango Omolo http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8390
The English Premier League is fast turning into a multi-billion dollar industry in Africa – with many businesses now depending on it for survival. This in the wake of the shift in focus by more and more African soccer fans to the League. Outlets televising Premier League matches are raking in millions of shillings, let alone the pay-TV stations that hold broadcast rights. Then there is the bloc that trades on apparels and promotional materials of the respective clubs.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/premier-business/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/beach-artists/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/beach-artists/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:26:00 +0000 Jean Pierre Kepseu http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8382
Artists such as the talented South African Vusi Ndlovu, or visiting Mozambiquan artist, Maurice Jacke, use the beach as their backdrop for showcasing their works of art related to soccer.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/beach-artists/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/bodybuilder-bouncer/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/bodybuilder-bouncer/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:28:37 +0000 Espera Donouvossi http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8418
Following in the footsteps of businessmen, bodybuilders from around Africa hoped to cash in during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But just how did they intend to capitalise on this unique opportunity? ]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/bodybuilder-bouncer/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/rebuilding-lives-through-soccer/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/rebuilding-lives-through-soccer/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:33:58 +0000 Chris Otim http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8374
Many internally displaced people from Uganda have returned home after peace negotiations. New Dawn Foundation is helping them rebuild their lives through soccer.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/rebuilding-lives-through-soccer/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/soccer-fever-grips-ghanaian-women/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/soccer-fever-grips-ghanaian-women/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:36:40 +0000 Rosemary Mroba Gaisie http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8317
For many, football is traditionally a man’s game. Men dominate soccer on the field, in the galleries and in beer halls where the beautiful game is celebrated. But that may be changing. In Ghana, not only are women a force to contend with on the playing field, but they are also becoming passionate supporters.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/soccer-fever-grips-ghanaian-women/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/football-for-hope/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/football-for-hope/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:30:21 +0000 Jean Pierre Kepseu http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8267
A soccer festival in Alexandra Township took place in which thirty-two teams of young people from disadvantaged communities around the world came together for the tournament that was organised to raise awareness for social issues.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/football-for-hope/feed/ 1