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South Africa before the World Cup

Marcus SchlenchApril 9, 2010

In just 9 weeks time, the eyes of the world will be upon South Africa. The country will play host to the football World Cup. Its the first time an African Nation will play host to one of the most important sporting tournaments on the globe. But South Africa is still suffering from ghosts of the past. Racial segregation officially ended 16 years ago with the end of apartheid. In theory, black and white people have equal opportunities to succeed. That's not the case in practice. The murder of white right-wing extremist, Eugene Terre-Blanche last Saturday, has stirred up calls for racial revenge. The incident further highlights the dramatic divide between the millions who live in dire poverty and those few in comparative luxury.

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