South Africa welcomes the world with a blast And we're off! Expectations are high both on and off the field as the World Cup arrives on African soil for the first time says Ponga ... Liwewe.
Bring your earplugs for the vuvuzelas Nobody will be without their vuvuzela in South Africa, but don't forget your earplugs. ...
Africa is being heavily penalised Kofi Annan and Didier Drogba say Africa's emerging economies are still not allowed to compete internationally on a level playing field. ...
Africa’s eye on the ball The sense of national unity and purpose that a successful World Cup could bring South Africa is both needed and attainable, says Patrick ... Smith
South Africa’s base camp Bafana Bafana are gearing up for their opening match against Mexico on Friday 11 June, but the team's preparations were not all smooth ... sailing.
Danny Jordaan: The man in charge For Danny Jordaan, chief executive of the 2010 World Cup local organising committee, the month of June will be the most important of his life. ... He spoke to The Africa Report.