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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 - Fans, fun and football, 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 - Business and life, Multimedia

Soccer in Black and White

Simon “Bull” Lehoko is one of the giants of South African soccer and his career spanned 30 years and included playing for Kaizer Chiefs, as well as coaching and managing Vaal Professionals. In this piece he describes how soccer united black and white during The Struggle in South Africa.

By Leonie Marinovich - 7 April 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Multimedia

Soweto street bash

Pulsating music, laughter, dancing and drinking – these are some of the defining features of a Soweto street bash. Local young people gather in pubs, naturally overflowing into the surrounding streets, and party the night away in South Africa’s largest township.

By Simone Scholtz - 30 March 2010 - Africa United, Multimedia, Race, reconciliation and xenophobia

Our Soweto pitch

The soccer field is important part of the community in South Africa, where soccer is the most popular sport.

By Samantha Reinders - 18 March 2010 - Multimedia