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A soccer nation
In South Africa, football is the most widely played and supported sport in the country, as you will find out during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
Must-have makarabas
If you want to fit in with the locals during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, you need a makaraba – a hard hat decorated in the colours of your team.
Bafana Bafana
Bafana Bafana, South Africa’s national football team, is eagerly awaiting the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ on home soil.
Live matches and sports bars
For real thrills and spills during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ either watch the matches live at the stadium or sit yourself on a bar stool at a local pub.
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The vuvuzela
The vuvuzela may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it’s going to be a big feature of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ despite its notorious reputation.
Football frenzy
Support soccer like a local – which means wearing all the fun and fabulous paraphernalia and knowing all the moves to the Diski dance as well.
A unifying event
The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is the unifying event that has brought South Africans from all walks of life together to put on the greatest show on earth.
The Vuvuzela Orchestra
Nothing says 'proudly South African' louder than a vuvuzela. It’s the way we express our love of the beautiful game and our humanity – by coming together to make a beautiful noise.





