I don’t see a problem! The African players are trying their best and love what they are doing. We have to support that and boost their moral. This World Cup has brought South Africans together, people blow their vuvuzelas and wave their flags high and are nation with pride and dignity.

The mood is festive, fantastic display of football at it’s best. It is all fun and excitement. One thing that people should stop doing: to criticize the players and talk badly about them. They need respect and suppport. This is the moment to celebrate, not to criticize. Because this opportunity only comes once, we will never get it again.

We got good players all over the world and just have to feel amazed and enjoy every single match. But not all African people are feeling it. They say, the vuvuzela is too noisy. But we have to pull together as rainbow nation and blow the vuvuzela until they do feel it. Now there is only one African team in the tournament, we are behind them.

I saw the match Ghana against Germany at home with my parents and my aunt and we made noise when they went into the next round. Sometimes I go to the community hall in Boipatong to watch games, but for this one I stayed at home.

Yes, Bafana Bafana did not win, but I dont think people should say they were playing badly. We host the World Cup with all those visitors, that is more important. Because we thought the World Cup will be hosted in Europe, but it is here! My uncle, the Bafana-Bafana captain also says, he is happy and what people say is their business. But he was also a little bit disappointed.

By Rosinah Mokoena