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How will you benefit from world cup?

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Wed, 26 May, 2010
Thozamile Fana

A lot of promises were made with regards to how the upcoming soccer world cup will benefit the South African nation. However, other than the stadiums, which are likely to be white elephants if the authorities do not have tangible plans outlining how the infrastructure will be used after the tournament, there seems to be little hope that the locals will benefit from it. 

Citizen Journalist Thozamile Fana asked some Grahamstownians what they think they stand to gain from hosting the world's great sports spectacle, and this is what they have to say:  

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Mary Waters pupils Siphosetu Kusnel, Elam Moni and Dillan Swartz, "Sometimes some of our people in town don't have television sets or money to spend on the world cup tickets."
Mary Waters pupils Siphosetu Kusnel, Elam Moni and Dillan Swartz, "Sometimes some of our people in town don't have television sets or money to spend on the world cup tickets."
Security guard Gladman Kalutya, "The less fortunate aren’t going to benefit from the world cup. It is only the fortunate few and the government who'll benefit. But our local communities aren’t getting anything from it."
Security guard Gladman Kalutya, "The less fortunate aren’t going to benefit from the world cup. It is only the fortunate few and the government who'll benefit. But our local communities aren’t getting anything from it."
Businessman Charlton Petrus, "How will G’town benefit from the influx of tourists will Highly Depend on the marketing strategy of the fectival organizers. A good festival needs an excellent and aggressive marketing from the organizers. As an inhabitant of G’town and a frequent traveller, I don’t think I’ve noticed a very aggressive marketing strategy."
Businessman Charlton Petrus, "How will G’town benefit from the influx of tourists will Highly Depend on the marketing strategy of the fectival organizers. A good festival needs an excellent and aggressive marketing from the organizers. As an inhabitant of G’town and a frequent traveller, I don’t think I’ve noticed a very aggressive marketing strategy."
Educator Mario Agnew, "I don't think G'Town will benefit much, I think the bulk of the profit in this region will go to Port Elizabeth."
Educator Mario Agnew, "I don't think G'Town will benefit much, I think the bulk of the profit in this region will go to Port Elizabeth."
School caretaker Johnny Mapalang, "There’s nothing that we will benefit as local citizens, the B&B’s have a very small chance of even making cash. I’m not sure people realize that we're heading for a hill."
School caretaker Johnny Mapalang, "There’s nothing that we will benefit as local citizens, the B&B’s have a very small chance of even making cash. I’m not sure people realize that we're heading for a hill."
Unemployed Maylene De Lange, "I won’t benefit from the world cup because everything won’t be happening here, we’ll have to go the extra mile."
Unemployed Maylene De Lange, "I won’t benefit from the world cup because everything won’t be happening here, we’ll have to go the extra mile."

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