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Dave Zirin: 'At Least Under Apartheid': South Africa on the Eve of the World Cup

Seeded on Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:06 PM EDT
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At long last, soccer fans, the moment is here. On Friday, when South Africa takes the field against Mexico, the World Cup will officially be underway. Nothing attracts the global gaze quite like it. Nothing creates such an undeniably electric atmosphere with enough energy to put British Petroleum, Exxon/Mobil and Chevron out of business for good.

And finally, after 80 years, the World Cup has come to Africa. We should take a moment to celebrate that this most global of sports has finally made its way to the African continent, nesting in the bucolic country of South Africa. And yet as we celebrate the Cup's long-awaited arrival in the cradle of civilization, there are realities on the ground that would be

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To ensure that the "positive light" is the only light on the proceedings, the government has suspended the right to protest for a series of planned demonstrations

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

    Reply#1 - Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:12 PM EDT
    JAVE

    The first World Cup in Africa is a big deal. That is what making history is about. It is great honor and responsibility for South Africa to host these games in the manner and conditions as the past host nations have. South Africa is a very violent place. The World Cup host nations and people do not live with the crime rate of South Africa. This event is very important to South Africa as a nation, of course they're going to crack the whip and keep this in line.

      Reply#2 - Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:35 AM EDT
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