WHEN, in 2004, South Africa was chosen to be the first African country to host football's world Cup many fans around the world were doubtful.

当时，在2004年，南非被选作第一个举办足球世界杯的非洲国家，令世界各地的很多球迷致疑。

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South Africa is seen by many from other African countries as offering them greater opportunities, especially with the glamour of the World Cup.

非洲其他国家的很多人都认为南非可以给他们提供更好的机会，尤其是在世界杯的巨大光环笼罩下。

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LONDONER with a sudden urge for giant African land snails could do worse than head to the bustling marketplace in Brixton, a part of south London that is home to many people from Africa.

要是一位伦敦人突然想吃非洲的大蜗牛，去伦敦南部的非洲人聚居区人头攒动的市场看看就是不二选择。

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But South African President Jacob Zuma says holding the World Cup has brought development that will help the country for many years.

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"Yeah,it has to be South African." "I mean,we've got so many talented South African singers who can actually pull it off.

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The concert was also aimed at publicizing a World Cup related education initiative known as 1Goal Education, which FIFA and South Africa hope will ensure a basic education for as many as 72 million African children.

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Many South African government posts are held by people who took their jobs with the sole intention of stealing, according to Deputy President Thabo Mbeki.

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Few have bank accounts, and many prefer South African shops to the ones back home.

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Many black South African Christians still also worship their ancestors, he notes.

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