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Kids News Network: The Makarapa Helmet

The colourful Makarapa hard hat is a helmet worn mostly by miners and construction workers while on the job. For many years, South African children thought of this hat as what their fathers wear when they leave home for months on end to go and work in the mines. But in South Africa today, the hat is very popular amongst soccer fans and now represents something far more .

By Kids News Network - 30 June 2010 - Video

Stadium Workers

South Africa is overjoyed to host the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, but there are mixed reactions from construction workers who are faced with job losses and an uncertain future.

By Davison Mudzingwa - 17 June 2010 - Audio

Mixed Feelings

For Diepsloot dwellers who had no tickets, the Fan Park was the closest they could get to a stadium atmosphere. However, there was a lot more at stake for them than a mere victory for South Africa, they were cheering for a better life. So what does the 2010 FIFA World Cup mean to people living in Diepsloot, one of Johannesburg’s deprived townships?

By Selay Marius Kouassi - 15 June 2010 - Text

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

Soccer City Stadium

Soccer City Stadium in Nasrec, Johannesburg, the showpiece venue of the 2010 World Cup, will host both the opening and closing games of the South African tournament. Over 3,000 workers were employed at the site, the majority of whom came from nearby Soweto township and other surrounding areas.

By Davina Jogi - 9 April 2010 - Photo