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Twenty years of freedom have transformed Soweto, once a sprawling dormitory dumping ground for Johannesburg's black workers, into a green and attractive city of its own, with housing, parks, shopping malls, efficient public transport and a vibrant tourist trade.

Youngsters passionate about world issues have arrived in Sandton, Johannesburg, to bring fresh perspective to the challenges facing their respective countries. They were joined by world leaders offering support and praise for youth participation in tackling global issues.
∙ SA is getting plenty right

Brand South Africa hosted journalists visiting South Africa for the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations. The tour kicked off in Durban two days before the tournament got under way, and moved to Johannesburg and the venue for the opening ceremony.
• Football Fridays is back!

The FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, a hub of activity during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, is the most profitable facility that was built or renovated in South African for tournament matches – and its success as a venue looks set to continue.
• Soccer City brews up a storm

View and download high-resolution photos of the men and women who built Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium, the calabash-shaped arena that is one of the most celebrated legacies of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
• Gallery: World Cup stadiums