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July 15, 2009

At Sinabar, Johannesburg, S Africa v. Brazil, 25 Jun 09

Intentions are good as the South African national anthem, "Nkosi sikelel iAfrika," strikes up. But the stirring song of apartheid-era resistance, its first verse in isiXhosa/isiZulu, fades quickly at Sinabar, a Randburg pub, before the FIFA Confederations Cup semifinal between Bafana Bafana and Brazil. Mini-vuvuzelas, with convenient lanyard, are distributed free to patrons.