The 2010 FIFA World Cup has been on the horizon since FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced to the world on the 15th of May, 2004 that South Africa would host the soccer showpiece.
The tournament has elicited a wide range of responses at home and abroad, ranging from absolute delirium to questions about the country’s ability to host the event and even outrage in some sectors about the billions of rand being spent on a sporting event when South Africa is faced with so many socio-economic challenges that need to be addressed.