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Soweto’s miracle: From strife to World Cup glow
"(The World Cup is) going to bring a lot of change. Not just for Soweto, but for the whole country."- Amos Lijo, life-long resident
Having seen one impossible dream come true — the death of apartheid — Soweto is getting ready for another: the arrival of soccer's World Cup, the most-watched sporting event on the planet.
The government has invested in parks, roads, and other infrastructure, and private investors have built malls and housing.
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