THE EFFECT WORLD CUP HAD ON SOUTH AFRICA

The Effect World Cup Had On South Africa Agriculturally, Industrially, Economically

The Effect World Cup Had On South Africa Agriculturally, Industrially, Economically

The FIFA World Cup is one of the largest sporting events in the world in terms of television audience, attendance, and participating countries. Success in the World Cup has been linked to political and economic outcomes of the hosts and participating countries. Additionally, and more directly', success in the World Cup tournament translates into a financial windfall for the national soccer federations and the national team players of the successful teams. The World Cup is clearly a high stakes tournament for those involved (Rogerson 2009).

Given the substantial financial returns to World Cup performance for both national soccer federations and players, and given the significant advantage of being seeded on performance, FIFA should be transparent in its determination of ranking and seeding going into the World Cup. On the one hand their African heritage, stressing how it continues to influence social structures, ways of thinking and ideas of the South African government (ARORA 2005). On the other hand, the process of colonial conquest, economic development and unification result of the industrial revolution began in the late nineteenth century. However there is no denying the progress that has enabled South Africa has now become the African continent escape and prepares to host an international sporting event with the most media attention, the World Cup, 2010 (Ginsberg 2010). South Africa is an economic and political heavyweight. It has been more than 15 years since the first democratic elections held in April 1994 and although the country has modernized and has managed to break with some of the economic and social legacy of the system of racial discrimination, South Africa remains a country dual with some unfinished business (Desai et al 2010).

South African's multiple problems

Mandela era created the illusion of a rainbow nation, but it disguises a number of problems facing the country: Despite the elimination of apartheid - a policy of racial segregation imposed by the government in 1948 - millions of black South Africans now live in poverty and the official unemployment rate of 40% round. Besides this, on its border with Zimbabwe, the dictator Mobutu dispatched 500,000 refugees, which crack the South African social system (ARORA 2004). His biggest challenge remains the giant to start closing the gap between rich and poor, ie the problem of socio-economic equality.

Another conclusive evidence for South Africa is the shockingly high murder rate. The host 2010 World Cup is always in the Top 5 list of countries by homicide rate. Most crime is limited to poor areas, but has not gated communities springing up all over South Africa and armed guards, the protection of the rich tourist groups (Ginsberg 2010). Farming in South Africa has become one of the world's most dangerous professions. The murder rate for farmers is 313 per 100,000 - about 8 times the national average (Alegi et al ...