June 11, 2020 marked 10 years after the first FIFA world cup was hosted on African soil.
A decade on as the nation recalls the honor, its Football Association president says the event made the continent a destination for tourism.
“Also it dealt with the negative perception of the African continent, that Africa is only a continent where you must give charity and handout and donation. After 2010, Africa became a destination for tourism, for investment, for trade”, Dr. Danny Jordaan, South Africa…
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