Wilderness feels impact of the World Cup

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 18:56

Even in the Wilderness there is no escaping the blare of vuvuzelas, the World Cup buzz and a nation’s hope that the beautiful game can help rewrite an ugly chapter in South African history.

BBC examines ‘vuvuzela free’ World Cup coverage: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 11:51

The BBC is examining whether it could transmit a “vuvuzela free” version of its World Cup coverage after a flood of complaints from viewers about the controversial instruments, a paper reported today.

World Cup organiser mulls vuvuzela ban

Last Updated: Monday, June 14, 2010, 10:34

World Cup organising committee head Danny Jordaan did not rule out banning vuvuzelas, the noisy plastic trumpets which have proved a hit with fans in South Africa but threaten to deafen players and viewers alike.

Robson trumpets home advantage of vuvuzela at World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, May 17, 2010, 09:47

The deafening noise of South African football`s plastic trumpet, the vuvuzela, has the potential to be a weapon for the country`s World Cup campaign, former England captain Bryan Robson said.