Image Number: APN310215
Title: Recycling Life
Path:
african.pictures /
Twenty Ten /
Andrew Esiebo
Description: Bricks Moloko at the altar of the African reformed church, sebokeng where is preaching the social gospel.According to Bricks the church and soccer has been important platform for social activism especially during the Apartheid era. These platforms are still relevant for making social campaignRecycling LifeThe 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which takes place on African soil for the first time in history, has seen the country spend an estimated R33 billion in preparation for one of the biggest sporting events in the world. With its shiny, new soccer stadiums, upscale hotels and golden beaches, at first glance South Africa looks like a tourist haven. But behind this facade of prosperity lies another country: black townships without even the most basic infrastructure endure poor housing, bad roads, insufficient sanitation, water and electricity along with high crime and unemployment rates. Many of the people who live in these townships are frustrated by the failure of the post-aparthei
Collections: Independent Photographers
Subcollections:
Andrew Esiebo
Country: South Africa
Orientation: landscape
Pixel Size: 3400 x 2267
Media Id: 12_11995
Credit: Andrew Esiebo / Africa Media Online
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