NZ journalist Happy to Escape the Hellhole of Jo'burg; while a Murderous Mayhem is Brewing....

So close to escaping hellhole of Jo'burg

By Chris Rattue, New Zealand Herald
4:00 AM Thursday Jun 24, 2010

Fencing covered by razor wire is seen outside the main press centre next to Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Photo / AP

One way or other, the All Whites will be out of this hellhole in days, and we will be off with them.

To Durban, probably, or home, and quite honestly, preferably the latter in some ways.

Johannesburg is an eye-opener, in a way that makes you want to shut the eyes tight and dream of elsewhere.

This is the most dangerous dump I have ever been in.

Sepp Blatter and his superstar Fifa mates may have been right to bring the World Cup to Africa, but they will be enjoying a luxury ride.

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