'Welcome to South Africa'
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYrSn3pL8Ws&w=500&h=307&rel=0] It’s hard to describe the vibe here. Yes, there’s the unreasonable expectations around the team
SPORTS
ESPN observes Youth Day
I went to ESPN’s website to check WC scores and was surprised to find two short
Day 2 and 3 Ear Plugs
After watching Bafana Bafana’s close shave against Mexico on TV, my brother, David, and I went
Day One: Butterfly Nation
I am in South Africa for two weeks to see some games and soak up the atmosphere of the 2010 World Cup. I hope to keep a diary of sorts.
Africa really is a country
While everybody back home in South Africa today celebrated Vuvuzela Day, the rest of us had
On Safari
By the time you read this I’ll be on my way to Cape Town, via Amsterdam.
Has Nandos lost the plot?
The South African fast food chicken chain Nando’s (which has of late also become very popular
Made in China
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH-a_rDH9c8&w=500&h=307&rel=0] The football will be great, we’ll talk tactics and football history all month long, make
Vamos a ir a Sudafrica
Mexican broadcasters are no different from their Euro-American counterparts, in peddling outdated stereotypes about Africa.
Animal Kingdom
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPfsM4yBZps&w=500&h=307&rel=0] It will get ridiculous over the next month. For now the price goes to goes
It must be Africa
For the next month we'll be bombarded with commercials riffing of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. There'll be lots of "African" themes.
The Wedding
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsG49zXF8xk&w=500&h=307&rel=0] Driving in Soweto, film maker Dumisani Phakathi reflects on next month’s World Cup: [The World
Coco Cola and the "African Boy"
I’m a bit late with this, but I’ll post it anyway. (Look out for lots of
Bono did something right
You know we give Bono a lot of grief on this site, but in this commercial
South Africa. It's in South America
Apparently on a Chicago TV station. Let’s hope this a spoof. Otherwise it explains this kind
Viral Culture: Matt’s dance
A brand of football trickery and showmanship have only reaped bad results on the field for South African teams, but is also a great dance.
When you have a beer named after you
There's a lot of hype around Didier Drogba, including that he stopped a civil war in Cote d'Ivoire. How much truth is there to that story?
Hugh Masekela Goes to the World Cup
Hugh Masekela and his son, Sal, together explore the people, culture, landscapes and history of South Africa.
Africa Represent
If the criteria is the number of African players each team had on the field, you need to root for Inter Milan in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final.
Weekend Links
Things I have read quickly, seen or watched, listened to, been forwarded, did not really have