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New uses for the vuvuzela

New uses for the vuvuzela

Two South Africans decided to hold an international competition to revive the controversial vuvuzela and find some new uses.

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Is South Africa the only place you will ever hear the vuvuzela at a sporting event?

African Cup exodus threatens to silence vuvuzelas

African Cup exodus threatens to silence vuvuzelas

A string of first-round flops by African teams on home turf threatened to muzzle the buzz of the vuvuzela on Wednesday.

Taking ownership of the blast

Taking ownership of the blast

You could hardly credit the appreciation of this high-brow audience for this crass, brash and possibly the world’s cheapest instrument.

Coming soon to a TV near you: ‘vu vu horn’-free commentary

The BBC is investigating transmitting "vuvuzela-free" World Cup coverage, as broadcasters were inundated with complaints about the plastic horn.

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Malema and the vuvuzela: The shocking truth!

I now realise that the vuvuzela is to these World Cup blogs what Julius Malema is to my political columns, writes <b>Richard Calland</b>.

Mixed emotions for Cup hopefuls

Mixed emotions for Cup hopefuls

Coaches put World Cup hopefuls out of their misery on Tuesday when they named their final squads, shattering dreams with a few surprise selections.

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New evidence on soccer noise risk to hearing

Researchers have produced evidence that the sound level inside a 2010 Soccer World Cup stadium could lead to permanent hearing damage

Muffling the vuvuzela

Muffling the vuvuzela

Fifa president Sepp Blatter may have refused to entertain any talk of banning the vuvuzela but a reprieve for disgruntled fans has emerged.

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Hunt for the vuvuzela champion

We’re showcasing our reader in a vuvuzela-blowing video. Show us your skills and be featured on the <em>Mail & Guardian. </em>

‘Vuvuzelas not instruments of war’

Foreign football fans can rest assured that the vuvuzela is not an instrument of war, Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa said on Tuesday.