tourists

Pyramid Football

During the hot afternoons and the moments of calm when business is quiet, local men waiting for tourists to the pyramids of Egypt do what they love best – play football.

By Mohamed Abdou - 30 September 2010 - Photo

Mbira Musician

The sounds of the Mbira, an African instrument made famous in Zimbabwe, entertain shoppers and tackles social issues such as xenophobia and migration.

By Davison Mudzingwa - 29 June 2010 - Audio

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