Lessons of a successful World Cup.

Byline: Sandile Memela

Lessons of a successful World Cup The beautiful game, as soccer has come to be known, has become the new face of international brotherhood, if you like. Ever since Bafana Bafana held their own against Mexico, the beautiful game has become the great, omnipotent spectacle from which there will be no escape.

Significantly, it has enabled us, however temporarily, to let go of racial, ethnic and tribal preoccupations that have made it difficult for us to live as one human family under one heaven. The beautiful game has become the greatest unifier, and all normal and peace-loving people are glued to their screens, watching soccer. The coming of the …