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South Africa Prepares to Host World Cup

In South Africa, preparations are in high gear four months ahead of football's World Cup being held for the first time in Africa. Billions of dollars worth of improvements to the country's infrastructure are complete and other works are under construction. VOA's Scott Bobb has this progress report from the southeastern city of Durban.

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