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The final whistle is about to blow for the 2010 FIFA World Cup (perhaps it has already blown by the time you read this) and Creative Consulting & Development Works thought it fitting to dedicate the 13th edition of our newsletter to this great event, played on the African continent for the first time.
Read about the experience at fan parks in the article “The vibe was ayobalicious”. In “How to improve your organisation's teamwork” we give you tips on how to work together like some of the best soccer teams.
After the support shown by South Africans for other African teams in the tournament, we look at a NGO that helps refugees who have fled from other African countries to ours and feature the Preferred Futuring workshop we presented to them in “A Preferred Future for refugees”.
There is much talk about the economic impact, or lack thereof, that the World Cup will have on South Africa. Read about a directory that helps economic development in “Business gets a boost in Khayelitsha and Mitchell's Plain” and be informed of academics' answer to the question “What will the Legacy of the 2010 World Cup be for South Africa?” in the article with this title.
Lastly we review a the book The Race to Transform, which, highlights, among other things, transformation challenges in sport and the impact it has on Bafana Bafana's performance.
Creative Consulting & Development Works was definitely captured by the World Cup spirit and we even blogged about development issues related to the tournament every day. If you missed some of these interesting blog entries, you can catch up in the section "Best of our Blog". Please keep reading the Development Talks blog as we will continue to bring you stories on development even after the World Cup has ended.
Flags, vuvuzela and fans with painted faces singing, dancing, and watching the beautiful game...No, this is not the scene at one of the ten stadiums in South Africa that hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but rather the experience at a fan park.
While watching a World Cup game in one of South Africa's world class stadiums cannot be beaten, the vibe at public viewing areas or fan parks are definitely a close second. And most importantly, these fan parks give ordinary South Africans the chance to get a piece of the World Cup action.
Creative Consulting & Development Works first learned of the proposed fan parks while revamping the Western Cape Provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport's website. Among other things we wrote content for the 2010 World Cup Unit within this department, outlining their role in helping to organise fan parks or “fanjols” as they are called in the Western Cape.
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Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká: These soccer stars did not do as well as would be expected in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Could it be that too much emphasis was placed on these individuals? Soccer is after all a team sport!
We have seen teams that work well together progress in the tournament – those who pass the ball to each other, keep on communicating, protect each other and celebrate together.
As in soccer, organisations that value teamwork do well. Creative Consulting & Development Works recently completed two national evaluations for a client in the public health sector and was once again reminded of the importance of teamwork while doing interviews and focus groups at clinics and hospitals. This is what we have to share:
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup has seen South Africans rallying not only behind Bafana Bafana, but also other African teams. The event was dubbed the “African World Cup”, which created a feeling of solidarity amongst the countries on this continent.
During this time, the plight of refugees from other African countries, who have fled to South Africa, should be of even greater concern to us. The Adonis Musati Project, a non-profit organisation that helps refugees in Cape Town is all too aware of this.
They saw the importance of drawing up a visionary and coherent plan for their organisation's future and Creative Consulting & Development Works was happy to facilitate a Preferred Futuring workshop for them as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Are you looking for a construction company, painters or a caterer? If you are in Cape Town, you might find them in Mitchell’s Plain or Khayelitsha township.
A Community Directory of Small and Medium Enterprises in Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain, first issued in 2008/9, has contributed to the economic development in the area to such a degree that an updated version is now going to be reissued.
Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha, which were classified as “coloured” and “black” areas respectively during apartheid and from which semi- and unskilled labour was drawn for the city centre, are now attempting to shake off the legacy of apartheid by developing their own small businesses locally.
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As the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, it is time to start asking ourselves what the real legacy of the event will be in South Africa.
This is what was discussed at a recent public dialogue seminar held by the Centre for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town. Taking part in the discussion was Dr Orli Bass, one of the editors of Development and Dreams: The urban legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup and Prof Peter Alegi, author of African Soccerscapes: How a Continent Changed the World's Game.
“If there are any benefits from the 2010 World Cup, they will be intangible rather than tangible,” Bass predicted. Initially many South Africans expected to benefit personally on an economical level. “Informal traders thought the event would improve their situation,” Bass said.
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When talking about transformation and sport in South Africa after 1994, the image that comes to mind is that of president Nelson Mandela wearing Springbok captain Francois Pienaar’s jersey when South Africa won the Rugby World Cup in 1995.
And perhaps now, with the 2010 FIFA World Cup almost at an end, an image of South Africans from all backgrounds supporting Bafana Bafana and waving their country’s flag can also be seen in this context.
Even though these images are special and no doubt contributed to reconciliation and a feeling of nationhood, transformation in sport is an issue that runs much deeper and deserves a much more critical look.
This is what Ashwin Desai and other writers attempt to do in The Race to Transform: Sport in Post-Apartheid South Africa.
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Scoring a Green Goal for South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup
A mega event such as the FIFA World Cup can leave an enormous carbon footprint on the world. Read more...
The Vuvuzela Phenomenon
For many South Africans, going to the stadium without a vuvuzela is like going to school without your books. Read more...
Red Cards in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Civil Society
Referees have shown quite a few red cards during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more...
The importance of the soccer ball
Quite a lot of controversy has surrounded the Jabulani ball. Read more...
Hope and street soccer for people living on the streets
“Hope is the most important thing in life. If you give up on hope, you might as well die.” Read more...
Dealing with disappointment - soccer and life skills
Dealing with disappointment is a reality in sports, as much as it is a reality in everyday life. Read more...
Bafana Bafana rolemodels endorse 2010 FIFA World Cup Charities
It is heartening to see that the players are truly being positive rolemodels. Read more..
(Photo: A man at the Khayelitsha fan park blows his vuvuzela. By: Coca-Cola South Africa via Flickr)
What's Up at Development Works
- Creative Consulting & Development Works has been blogging daily about development related issues during the 2010 World Cup and will keep on blogging about development even after the tournament ends, so keep an eye on Development Talks.
- We are developing a communications strategy and guidelines for the Protracted Relief Programme and GRM Zimbabwe.
- Development Works is conducting ad hoc research for the Expanded Public Works Programme, which includes, among other things, developing policy guidelines for the selection of community beneficiaries and producing fact sheets on various subjects related to development.
- Our communications support to the National Alliance for the Development of Community Advice Offices continues. We are currently working with the web design company Webfactory to revamp the Alliance's website.
- Development Works is completing a National Evaluation of the impact of the Mindset Health intervention's HIV/AIDS Programming.
- Two project administrators have been placed at National Treasury by Development Works.
- After summarising and writing a booklet on the Constitution for the Western Cape Provincial Parliament we are now managing the illustration, layout and overall production.
- A new communications intern, Nondumiso Ntsengentsu has also joined the Development Works team.
- We have settled into our temporary new premises at Green Square, Woodstock. We are now planning the renovations at our new permanent building in Woodstock, which we will move to later this year. We will be sharing news on the work in progress as the renovations unfold, so visit our blog for more news on this front.
Contributors and Contact
Contributors:
Lindy Briginshaw (CEO), Carolyn Meads (Writer, Editor and Content Manager), Susannah Clarke (Researcher), Priscilla Magadzire (Researcher), Ashley Kundishora
(Research Intern), Nondumiso Ntsengentsu
(Communications Intern), Sue Maude (Bookkeeper) and Jacques van Niekerk (Technologist).
Contact:
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