The Springboard for the African continent, South Africa is a country steeped in paradox. Glimpses
Football Fever
National flags on cars. Giant-sized footballs in malls. School children in Bafana Bafana (South African national football team) gear. South Africa is yellow and green as it gets ready for the FIFA World Cup. The Cape Town Waterfront amphitheatre, WTV, welcomes the world with live entertainment.
(This story appears in the 18 June, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)