I'm afraid you may be generalising again: the sort of high schools where hockey and water polo are played are certainly not representative of the vast majority of high schools in South Africa.
My theory: World Cup tickets are too expensive for most soccer fans in South Africa, so they are bought by more affluent types, who are not familiar with fan traditions (many don't even know much about soccer), and…
The people who defend the vuvuzela are often the ones with the least awareness of South African soccer traditions. Google "Jon Qwelane ban vuvuzela" to understand the rich history of South African fan traditions before…
I'm afraid you may be generalising again: the sort of high schools where hockey and water polo are played are certainly not representative of the vast majority of high schools in South Africa.
My theory: World Cup tickets are too expensive for most soccer fans in South Africa, so they are bought by more affluent types, who are not familiar with fan traditions (many don't even know much about soccer), and…
The people who defend the vuvuzela are often the ones with the least awareness of South African soccer traditions. Google "Jon Qwelane ban vuvuzela" to understand the rich history of South African fan traditions before…