AFRICAN EYE

Millions of men, women and children have withstood repression,depression,suffering and death in uprisings, civil wars, boarder disputes and coups all in the name of nation building and developing African states in the image and likeness of the industrialized Northern nations. It’s too high a price to pay. The object of anti-imperialist nationalism and Pan-Africanism was not the nation –state but rather justice, equity, dignity, prosperity and freedom of domination (Bunting, 2000, pp87-88). This statement appears more poignant with each passing day especially when we look at the impact of the 2010 World Cup being hosted in South Africa. This is an African moment or chance that was supposed to “benefit” especially neighbouring countries to South Africa. The subtle herald for the world cup arose hope and life especially to our resurrecting economy amid rumour that most teams participating in the world cup were going to establish bases in Zimbabwe. This brought a fairytale experience esp