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All visitors to South Africa will agree that our fl ag must be the easiest to recognise and most co- 

lourful fl ag in the world. No other fl ag comes close in design or 

in the kaleidoscope of colours assembled on the cloth we call our 

national fl ag. Furthermore it is just as beautiful when worn as a 

shirt or a dress and creates a dramatic impression when used in 

face painting. 

The recent World Cup not only gave 

us the chance to display our fl ag to 

a world wide audience, but also gave 

us the opportunity to carry pictures 

from South Africa into the lounges of 

more than a billion viewers. The pic- 

tures carried images of a colourful 

people from an aptly named rain- 

bow nation. All of this was topped 

by the incredible show preceding 

the fi nal match when the projec- 

tion of colours reached a fi tting 

crescendo. 

Many locals became avid soc- 

cer supporters, blew their vuvu- 

zelas with vigour, and followed 

the month long competition 

with excitement. It was a 

gripping tournament that 

saw the fi rst goal scored 

by our own Siphiwe Tsha- 

bala. Thereafter we followed 

the seemingly unstoppable 

march of the German team, 

the fl air of the Brazillians, the 

tenacity of the Orange team 

from Netherlands and then 

fi nally – the precision of the 

team from Spain. In the end 

the colour that mattered most 

was the gold on the World Cup 

covered in the red and yellow of 

the Victors – Spain. It was truly 

a waka-waka month! 

Bar none! - The Soccer World Cup of 2010 was 













































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































a wonderful, colourful extravaganza 





































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































Miriam Pringle-Rapea is a Midstream resident who partici- 

pated in the recent World Cup as a volunteer for the 

fi 1 st ever “Football for Hope Festival run in partnership with 

FIFA. The focus of the mini-tournament (run concur- 

rently with the main competition) was on young kids from 33 countries across the globe, and was 

aimed at ensuring that young children receive a proper education. Miriam reported that the young 

kids’ hunger for education and a better life was awe-inspiring as was the way in which they found 

solace from their hardships through the game of Soccer. The pledge by Heads of States, actors, 

sports people and ordinary folk, was to deliver a better education to 75 million children across the 

globe. Miriam is hopeful that she will be able to participate as an international volunteer in the 2014 

competition in Brazil an

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