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Bongiorno!

The first days of the Homeless World Cup have been beautiful and inspiring. The South African team is doing well, winning their last game against Japan 17-1!

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Martin Afrika, a story of hope

All I know is about gangsterism. That, you can tell me nothing about because I know that and I've learned it...I have earned it. But I don't want to be a gangster anymore. I want to be a normal person. How can I not go overseas and earn more experience? That's what I want to do. To go and explore and bring good news out of South Africa and to another place.... Martin Afrika, 2008

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Catching up with last year's hosts

After successfully hosting the Cape Town 2006 Homeless World Cup the South Africa team will certainly come well prepared for this year’s competition in Copenhagen. Since the Cup in September 2006 the ‘Western Cape Street Soccer League’ (WCSSL) has been set up as a legacy to provide consistent activities in the form of tournaments and football matches for socially marginalized people. Simon Mobey catches up with its chairman David Abrahams.

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