Trailer park camaraderie: a new way to watch the games A certain breed of Johannesburg football fan is heading to the trailer park at the Goethe-Institut to enjoy a bit of camping, some culture ... and a couple World Cup matches
?Joseph Blatter?: I haven’t completed ?my mission The president of FIFA, whose revenues are expected to exceed $3.4bn during this World Cup cycle, describes his excitement ahead of the South ... African event and his hopes for the future of football – as well as his own – as he prepares to stand for a fourth term in office
Muti: The secret weapon Anti-doping officials are on the look-out for juju magic as well as performance enhancing drugs ...
Black and white South Africans unite for Bafana Football is bringing white and black South Africans together in the streets. But other African fans are hard to find, with only 10,000 travelling ... to the World Cup.
peace builder? South Africa’s Ivor Ichikowitz: A ‘philanthropic’ arms dealer? Article 3/4 of "Africa’s barons of arm sales"
Young blood puts Ghana as slight favourites Ghana's opening match was the first win for Africa at the tournament. A trio of young players from the U20 World Cup winning-team has boosted ... the chances of the Black Stars.
Worrying about the football and not much else Gregory Mthembu-Slater reports from Port Elizabeth, where the organisation and atmosphere at Nelson Mandela stadium were reassuringly 'world ... class'
80 years of World Cup history From only 13 teams invited in 1930, to 193 countries at the qualifiers in 2002, to its first outing on African soil in 2010, The Africa Report ... traces the extraordinary history of the World Cup.
Big stakes for Nigeria in Argentina opener The Eagles have been offered $1m if they can beat Argentina tonight in the opening match of Group B. Ponga Liwewe gives a head-to-head of the ... two teams.
Zuma: “This is the African World Cup” The South African president says football lovers should be ready for an enjoyable, friendly and unforgettable experience. ...
South Africa vs Mexico – Development Scorecard South Africa vs Mexico kicks-off our series of World Cup development scorecards, prepared by the Africa Progress Panel. The two countries have ... much in common.
