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Johannesburg - There was a cacophony of vuvuzelas, kuduzelas, hooters and shouts in downtown Johannesburg on Wednesday to blow in the start of Friday's Soccer World Cup.
People draped themselves in flags and blankets and stuck flags into their winter beanies and their braids as they walked down the street shouting "woza-woza".
Bank clerks, office workers and shoppers joined in the celebration, many wearing wigs or top hats which carried the South African flag.
'Unite 4 Bafana'
School children enjoying the start of their winter holidays hung out of bus windows shouting, and in Rissik Street a large group of people wearing Bafana Bafana T-shirts danced around the cars passing through and waved "Unite 4 Bafana" posters.
At the nearby Central Methodist Church, home to many African refugees and asylum seekers, a vendor sold makarapa's (soccer helmets) decorated in the colours of various countries, and painted flags on people's faces.
In Braamfontein police had to cordon off Jorissen Street as the crowds swelled.
The call to take to the streets and make a noise was made to mark the final countdown to the long-awaited soccer spectacle.
- Did you take part? Send us your news and photos
People draped themselves in flags and blankets and stuck flags into their winter beanies and their braids as they walked down the street shouting "woza-woza".
Bank clerks, office workers and shoppers joined in the celebration, many wearing wigs or top hats which carried the South African flag.
'Unite 4 Bafana'
School children enjoying the start of their winter holidays hung out of bus windows shouting, and in Rissik Street a large group of people wearing Bafana Bafana T-shirts danced around the cars passing through and waved "Unite 4 Bafana" posters.
At the nearby Central Methodist Church, home to many African refugees and asylum seekers, a vendor sold makarapa's (soccer helmets) decorated in the colours of various countries, and painted flags on people's faces.
In Braamfontein police had to cordon off Jorissen Street as the crowds swelled.
The call to take to the streets and make a noise was made to mark the final countdown to the long-awaited soccer spectacle.
- Did you take part? Send us your news and photos
