Comments on: What will happen in South Africa after the World Cup is over?

By: Weekend Special « Africa is a Country

Weekend Special « Africa is a Country — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:01:40 +0000

[...] his academic research here (on stadium construction in Cape Town and Durban) and on his blog, here. Oh, and what about Soccer [...]

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:52:23 +0000

Christopher Merrett’s prescient comments of 2009 hit the nail on the head. Mel, I’m interested in your perspective on this issue. Please elaborate. Thanks.

In the meantime, here is a good piece on the consequences of building needlessly spectacular and expensive stadiums on local football:

http://www.capeargus.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=3571&fArticleId=5594476&ap=1

And my recent post on the Cape Town Stadium debacle:

http://www.footballiscominghome.info/the-hosts/cape-town-stadium/

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:21:28 +0000

Hi. I would be interested to know your thoughts now that the World Cup is over as I am not sure I completely agree with all your views.

Thanks,

Mel