Sports
World Cup heartbreak for Africa?
July 5, 2010Writer Fred Mabonga sends this latest blog on Ghana's loss to Uruguay, and the disappointment, as well as resilience, that resounded across a continent.
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World Cup quarter finals: we’re having a great time here, folks
July 1, 2010PRETORIA, South Africa -- For the first time in the history of the World Cup games Latin America has four teams among the last eight.
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The vuvuzela, African culture and spirit of football: notes from the Edge
June 27, 2010The vuvuzela horns are destined to be one of the lasting remembrances of the 2010 World Cup held here in South Africa, says author Wayne Edge.
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World Cup musings: word from the Edge
June 25, 2010Encouraging of football lovers to come to South Africa for the games has opened up a new window into the world.
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Poor People’s World Cup stresses South Africa’s anti-poverty fight
June 23, 2010The Poor People's World Cup in Cape Town, organized by the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign, aims to highlight the province's struggle against poverty and homelessness.
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