SOUTH AFRICA 2010
WE ARE WAITING TO SHOW THE WORLD OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
"Viva South Africa!"
Excitement is rising and soccer fever is taking hold of South Africans like never before. The Confederations Cup is on our doorstep and the 2010 World Cup is just around the corner. Vuk'uzenzele took to the streets and asked ordinary people to speak their minds about South Africa hosting these two important soccer tournaments...
"All South Africans should participate and work together to make these events successful."
Thabiso Mokoena:
"My expectations are high. The ticket sales were disappointing, but it should pick up."
"My expectations are high. The ticket sales were disappointing, but it should pick up."
Lebogang Lerumo:
"We should use all the opportunities that the tournament brings to benefit the poor."
"We should use all the opportunities that the tournament brings to benefit the poor."
Noluthando Xaba:
"It is a chance for unemployed people to get jobs."
"It is a chance for unemployed people to get jobs."
Teboho Aphane:
"The fans must come; we are waiting to show the world our beautiful country."
"The fans must come; we are waiting to show the world our beautiful country."
Kagiso Moepi:
"I can't wait to see all the games; South Africa must at least reach a reasonable place."
"I can't wait to see all the games; South Africa must at least reach a reasonable place."
Brian Taylor:
"Bafana Bafana must make us proud and win both the Confederations Cup and the World Cup."
"Bafana Bafana must make us proud and win both the Confederations Cup and the World Cup."
Evashin Pillay:
"Viva South Africa!!!"
"Viva South Africa!!!"
Lizzy Pholoha:
"Both the Confederations Cup and the 2010 World Cup will bring good business to South Africa."
"Both the Confederations Cup and the 2010 World Cup will bring good business to South Africa."
Thabo Hlogwane:
"I'm so excited, I hope to get some tickets."
"I'm so excited, I hope to get some tickets."
Lebohang Sethlako:
"It's going to be fun, but soccer fans must not disappoint us; they should behave."
"It's going to be fun, but soccer fans must not disappoint us; they should behave."
Ali Mboyani:
"The government must make sure that things run smoothly."
"The government must make sure that things run smoothly."
Boitumelo Maono:
"I hope things go well and people benefit from the World Cup."
"I hope things go well and people benefit from the World Cup."
Chantelle Sampson:
"I hope security will be tightened so that people can enjoy themselves safely."
"I hope security will be tightened so that people can enjoy themselves safely."
Jan Manikus:
"I'm happy because poverty will decrease."
"I'm happy because poverty will decrease."
Luthando Thagane:
"I can't wait to see what will happen and who will win."
"I can't wait to see what will happen and who will win."
Patience Mdzinwa:
"All South Africans should participate and work together to make these events successful."
"All South Africans should participate and work together to make these events successful."
Given Shoba:
"These events will bring job opportunities especially in tourism."
"These events will bring job opportunities especially in tourism."
Bonginkosi Mabuye:
"This is a great opportunity for South Africa and the rest of Africa."
"This is a great opportunity for South Africa and the rest of Africa."
Mpho Tlou:
"I hope that South Africa wins because we are hosting."
"I hope that South Africa wins because we are hosting."
Vusi Chili:
"I'm very excited; can't wait to see which country will win."
"I'm very excited; can't wait to see which country will win."
Virginia Motsaneng:
"This might be the end of poverty. Tourism will bring in money."
"This might be the end of poverty. Tourism will bring in money."