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Launch Invitation - What will be the South African legacy of the 2010 World Cup? |
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The HSRC Press and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) cordially invite you to join us at the launch of
 Development and Dreams
The urban legacy of the 2010 Football World Cup
Edited by Udesh Pillay, Richard Tomlinson & Orli Bass
Economic projections are invariably erroneous, and there is much debate regarding whether World Cups benefit or harm the host country’s economy. The 2010 World Cup is meant to assist in promoting economic development and halving unemployment. There is also huge potential benefit in terms of improving international perceptions of the host country, and in nation building. South Africa has the opportunity to contradict commonly held representations of Africa by promoting a contemporary, reinvigorated image of the continent. So who is ultimately going to benefit from the 2010 World Cup, and how?
Join in the conversation as scholars and authors of the new book Development and Dreams: The urban legacy of the 2010 World Cup discuss the benefits and the pitfalls for mega-event hosting.
Venue: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Vulindlela Auditorium, 1258 Lever Road, Headway Hill, Midrand, Johannesburg (Directions from both Pretoria and Johannesburg are available on the DBSA website)
Date: Monday 27 July 2009
Time: 10h30 for 11h00 (followed by refreshments)
RSVP/Enquiries: Maria Mwafulirwa
Please note that participation is limited to a maximum of 80 guests, so please RSVP as soon as possible to secure your seat. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book courtesy of DBSA.
Tel: 011 313 3162 • e-mail:
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Speakers include:
Dr Udesh Pillay, co-editor of the volume and Executive Director of the Centre for Service Delivery at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
Dr Orli Bass, co-editor of the volume and Senior Project Officer at the Centre for Critical Research on Race & Identity at UKZN
Ravi Naidoo, Group Executive Manager for Development, Planning and Implementation at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
All welcome.
http://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/
http://www.dbsa.org/
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