Soccer City Stadium

Kids News Network: Children’s expectations for the World Cup

A look at how the children in the neighborhood of Soccer City stadium of Johannesburg look forward to the matches and what advice they give to the Bafana Bafana coach and players.

By Kids News Network - 11 June 2010 - Video

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

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 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