CFAS

Son équipe des Bafana-Bafana a animé la compétition en atteignant les demi-finales. Avec la participation de six champions de six continents, celle de l'Italie, vainqueur de la Coupe du monde FIFA 2006, ainsi que celle du pays hôte, l'Afrique du Sud, cette grande fête du football a constitué un « échauffement » pour la Coupe du monde de la FIFA, Afrique du Sud 2010. La liste des pays participants incluait également l'Espagne, tenant du titre européen, ainsi que les États-Unis, l'Iraq, le Brésil, l'Égypte et le vainqueur de la Coupe des Nations de l'OFC, la Nouvelle-Zélande. La Coupe des Confédérations s'est achevée le 28 juin.

Quatre stades, plus ou moins anciens et ayant subi des travaux de rénovation plus ou moins importants, ont accueilli cette coupe. Ce sont : Ellis Park, Free State, Royal Bakofeng Stadium et Loftus Versfeld.

Outre ces quatre stades, six autres accueilleront la Coupe du monde 2010, dont cinq ont été construits spécialement pour cet événement mondial.

La première demi-finale a opposé le 24 juin l'Espagne et les États-Unis, qui ont constitué la grande surprise de cette coupe en gagnant 2-0.

La seconde demi-finale a opposé le 25 juin l'Afrique du Sud au Brésil, qui a gagné 1-0.

Le Brésil l'a emporté sur les États-Unis par un score 3-2 lors de la finale le 28 juin.

Le Président des États-Unis a salué le Président Jacob Zuma, le 10 juillet 2009, à l'occasion du G8 en Italie (à l'Aquila).

Avant cette rencontre, il a exprimé son souhait d'être présent en Afrique du Sud en 2010 au moment de la Coupe du Monde.

La gouvernance démocratique

"Across Africa, we have seen countless examples of people taking control of their destiny and making change from the bottom up. We saw it in Kenya, where civil society and business came together to help stop postelection violence. We saw it in South Africa, where over three quarters of the country voted in the recent election — the fourth since the end of apartheid. We saw it in Zimbabwe, where the Election Support Network braved brutal repression to stand up for the principle that a person's vote is their sacred right. "

"Make no mistake: history is on the side of these brave Africans and not with those who use coups or change Constitutions to stay in power. Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions. "

"America will not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation — the essential truth of democracy is that each nation determines its own destiny. What we will do is increase assistance for responsible individuals and institutions, with a focus on supporting good governance — on parliaments, which check abuses of power and ensure that opposition voices are heard; on the rule of law, which ensures the equal administration of justice; on civic participation, so that young people get involved; and on concrete solutions to corruption like forensic accounting, automating services, strengthening hot lines and protecting whistle-blowers to advance transparency and accountability. "

"America will not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation — the essential truth of democracy is that each nation determines its own destiny. What we will do is increase assistance for responsible individuals and institutions, with a focus on supporting good governance — on parliaments, which check abuses of power and ensure that opposition voices are heard; on the rule of law, which ensures the equal administration of justice; on civic participation, so that young people get involved; and on concrete solutions to corruption like forensic accounting, automating services, strengthening hot lines and protecting whistle-blowers to advance transparency and accountability. "

Le développement durable

"With better governance, I have no doubt that Africa holds the promise of a broader base for prosperity. The continent is rich in natural resources. And from cell phone entrepreneurs to small farmers, Africans have shown the capacity and commitment to create their own opportunities. But old habits must also be broken. Dependence on commodities — or on a single export — concentrates wealth in the hands of the few and leaves people too vulnerable to downturns. "

"In Ghana, for instance, oil brings great opportunities, and you have been responsible in preparing for new revenue. But as so many Ghanaians know, oil cannot simply become the new cocoa. From South Korea to Singapore, history shows that countries thrive when they invest in their people and infrastructure; when they promote multiple export industries, develop a skilled work force and create space for small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs. "

La protection de la santé publique

"Just as governance is vital to opportunity, it is also critical to the third area that I will talk about — strengthening public health. "

"In recent years, enormous progress has been made in parts of Africa. Far more people are living productively with HIV/AIDS, and getting the drugs they need. But too many still die from diseases that shouldn't kill them. When children are being killed because of a mosquito bite, and mothers are dying in childbirth, then we know that more progress must be made. "

"Yet because of incentives — often provided by donor nations — many African doctors and nurses understandably go overseas, or work for programs that focus on a single disease. This creates gaps in primary care and basic prevention. Meanwhile, individual Africans also have to make responsible choices that prevent the spread of disease, while promoting public health in their communities and countries. "

"Across Africa, we see examples of people tackling these problems. In Nigeria, an interfaith effort of Christians and Muslims has set an example of cooperation to confront malaria. Here in Ghana and across Africa, we see innovative ideas for filling gaps in care - for instance, through E-Health initiatives that allow doctors in big cities to support those in small towns. "

"That is why my administration has committed $63 billion to meet these challenges. "

La résolution des conflits

"These conflicts are a millstone around Africa's neck. We all have many identities — of tribe and ethnicity; of religion and nationality. But defining oneself in opposition to someone who belongs to a different tribe, or who worships a different prophet, has no place in the 21st century. Africa's diversity should be a source of strength, not a cause for division. We are all God's children. We all share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to access education and opportunity; to love our families, our communities, and our faith. That is our common humanity. "

"That is why we must stand up to inhumanity in our midst. It is never justifiable to target innocents in the name of ideology. It is the death sentence of a society to force children to kill in wars. It is the ultimate mark of criminality and cowardice to condemn women to relentless and systematic rape. We must bear witness to the value of every child in Darfur and the dignity of every woman in Congo. No faith or culture should condone the outrages against them. All of us must strive for the peace and security necessary for progress. "

"When there is genocide in Darfur or terrorists in Somalia, these are not simply African problems — they are global security challenges, and they demand a global response. That is why we stand ready to partner through diplomacy, technical assistance, and logistical support, and will stand behind efforts to hold war criminals accountable. And let me be clear: our Africa Command is focused not on establishing a foothold in the continent, but on confronting these common challenges to advance the security of America, Africa and the world. "

Conclusion

" You have the power to hold your leaders accountable and to build institutions that serve the people. You can serve in your communities and harness your energy and education to create new wealth and build new connections to the world. You can conquer disease, end conflicts and make change from the bottom up. You can do that. Yes you can. Because in this moment, history is on the move. "

Le poète sud-africain Breyten Breytenbach, d'origine afrikaner, fuyant l'absurde régime de l'apartheid, avait trouvé refuge à Paris en 1959, où il fut également peintre.

De son exil, il ne cessa ses critiques et tenta un retour militant en 1975 qui se solda par sept années de détention.

Son arrestation suscita, en France une large mobilisation d'intellectuels contre l'apartheid.

Libéré, Breyten Breytenbach initia les premières rencontres favorisant, à partir de Paris et de Dakar, la transition démocratique des années 1990-1994.

Aujourd'hui, son dernier livre, qu'il vient de présenter à Paris, nous dévoile un itinéraire de passeur entre l'Europe et l'Afrique.

Breyten Breytenbach, Le monde du milieu, Actes Sud, 220 pages.