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From Prison to Pitch

After spending four years in prison for armed robbery, Kuria Eddie Wamuiya emerged a changed man. Determined to make something of himself, he joined the Jericho All Stars, a football league team and community-based organisation for youths in the Jericho Estate in Nairobi.

By Shravan Vidyarthi - 2 July 2010 - Multimedia

Rainbow Nation

There has been much talk of unity as the 2010 FIFA World Cup has kicked off in South Africa. After such a long history of division, has the Rainbow Nation been truly united across colour and race boundaries during the international soccer tournament?

By Simone Scholtz - 30 June 2010 - Multimedia

Barbara’s Dream

Barbara is one of thousands of women who are hoping to make their fortune at the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa. She works in the world’s oldest profession, prostitution, and sees the upcoming soccer showcase as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capitalise on the many foreigners visiting the continent.

By Andrew Esiebo - 17 June 2010 - Multimedia

A Coach with a Vision

Once a striker with Lusaka Dynamos, Collins Akatama was blinded in 1997 and was forced to relinquish any dreams he may have had of pursuing a career in soccer. More than a decade later, Akatama has been praised for the role he has played as a coach and mentor to hundreds of young boys between the ages of 10 and 20.

By Shravan Vidyarthi - 16 June 2010 - Multimedia

In the shadow of Green Point Stadium

A look at a small group of homeless people who live in the shadow of the new Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

By Samantha Reinders - 28 May 2010 - Multimedia, Photo

2010 Close-Ups

Working for one of South Africa’s top national newspapers when the country is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup tournament is a chance of a lifetime for photojournalist, Dudzile Zitha.

By Shabba Kgotlaetsho - 21 May 2010 - Multimedia

2010 Diski

South Africa’s official tourism promotion agency has set out to capture the nation’s spirit in a dance, the Diski Dance. Diski is common in South African slang for the game of football and is a uniform routine that showcases the nation’s passion for the sport.

By Isaac Kpelle - 23 April 2010 - Multimedia

Dreams shattered

South African vendors and entrepreneurs welcomed the announcement that the FIFA World Cup would be hosted by their home country. Many saw it as a chance to capitalize on the influx of tourists to the region and an opportunity to improve their standard of living. One woman, Linda Nomathemba, started to dream that she might one day be able to afford a house for herself and her five children.

By Felix Masi - 13 April 2010 - Multimedia