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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

Rising Star



Hundreds of children flock to the three townships where Play Soccer Malawi operates, but the skill and determination of one young boy, 12-year-old Yaphet Thole, is enough to single him out in the crowd.



By Amos Gumulira - 10 June 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo