The World Cup showcased Africa's ability to host a contest of world-class scale and stature. It was a boon to South Africa's economy -- the flood of foreign fans and huge investments into infrastructure will boost the nation's GDP by an estimated $2 billion this year. The event created an estimated 160,000 jobs.
The loud chorus of vuvuzelas has quieted, though, and the visitors have gone home. Will anything be left?
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