“May the game of soccer always be more of a means of teaching the values of honesty, solidarity and fraternity, especially among the younger generations.”
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Ke Nako! It is time! Let’s get on with it!
South Africa is a nation in transformation. The FIFA World Cup has given our country a wonderful opportunity to work together and to prove that we are a nation full of very capable people. I congratulate the government, the Local Organising Committee, the volunteers, builders, workers and everyone involved in making this a very successful event.
No longer do we stage ‘World class’ events – the world has to try to stage ‘South African’ class events. I want to commend in particular the South African Police Service, the joint working committees, the emergency services and all who did so much to keep all in our country safe.
South Africa has shown the capacity to work, to build, to co-ordinate, to manage and to protect. We must use our considerable skill and learning to tackle the most pressing issues in our country – education, healthcare, criminality and service delivery. It’s time – and we have proven that we can do it!
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM
Catholic Archbishop of Durban Spokesman for the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference
Soccer World Cup prayer
Almighty God, creator of all, as people from every nation gather with excitement and enthusiasm for the 2010 World Soccer Cup may South Africans be good hosts, our visitors welcomed guests and the players from every team be blessed with good sportsmanship and health. May your Spirit of fairness, justice and peace prevail amongst players and all involved. May each contribute in his own positive ways to prevent, control and fight crime and corruption, hooliganism of any kind and exploitation and abuse, especially of those most vulnerable. May those far away from home and those in their families find much joy in this occasion to celebrate the beautiful game of soccer and the beautiful game of life according to Your plan for the common good of all. Amen
Ke Nako! It is time! Let’s get on with it! 