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/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/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/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 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/traditional-healers/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/traditional-healers/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:08:07 +0000 Nikki Rixon http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8263
A sangoma initiation ceremony.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/traditional-healers/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/mulenga-at-home/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/mulenga-at-home/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:00:01 +0000 Richard Mulonga http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8259
Jacob Mulenga returns home to visit family and friends.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/mulenga-at-home/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/farm-football/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/farm-football/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:00:10 +0000 Leonie Marinovich http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8253
Deep in the rural heartland of Zambia, in Mbiya Camp, a young boy can be found with a handmade soccer ball in hand, taking a break from his farming duties to hone his skills.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/farm-football/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/dreaming-drogba/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/dreaming-drogba/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:28:36 +0000 Ahmed Jallanzo http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8249
A young boy dreams of playing football like legend Didier Drogba.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/dreaming-drogba/feed/ 1