Monday, July 12, 2010The World Cup and South African Xenophobiaby The Reverend Hilary OwenThis blog contains excerpts from a sermon given by The Reverend Hilary Owen, St. Martin's in the Veld Anglican Church, Rosebank (Johannesburg), South Africa, on Sunday, July 11, 2010.
Euphoria South Africa! We’ve made it! We’ve done it! We hosted one of the most successful World Cups of all time – a first in Africa. It is another miracle for South Africa. Allelulia!
Remember Mandela’s release from prison in 1990? Remember the end of Apartheid, and the onet free election in 1994? Remember the miracle and how it all came about? Everyone was expecting civil war.
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Euphoria South Africa! We’ve made it! We’ve done it! We hosted one of the most successful World Cups of all time – a first in Africa. It is another miracle for South Africa. Allelulia!
Remember Mandela’s release from prison in 1990? Remember the end of Apartheid, and the onet free election in 1994? Remember the miracle and how it all came about? Everyone was expecting civil war.
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010The World Cup's Impact on South Africa's Economyby Africa.com Editorial Staff The final is set! Spain will face the Netherlands on Sunday. No matter who takes the World Cup title, South Africa is already claiming that it is the big winner.
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Friday, July 02, 2010How to Pick a Kenya Safari Locationby Ziara Safaris Looking for the best places to visit during your stay in Kenya? Here are some must-see safari sights!
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Thursday, July 01, 2010Africa’s Hidden Weapon: Harnessing the Power of a Youthful diasporaby Africa.com Editorial Staff According to Denmark’s Africa Commission, by the end of this year, Africa will be the youngest region in the world. By the year 2025, one in four young people on the planet will be African. The United Nations adds that Africans are three times more likely to pursue education outside of their home countries, more than any other region in the world. Given these trends, I believe that the growing diaspora of doctors, lawyers, businessmen and athletes have a huge potential to shape and influence the development of the continent throughout this century.
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