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South Africa's poor World Cup


The glamour and expense of the World Cup tournament makes a stark contrast to the living conditions of millions of South Africa's poor.

But it has inspired one group of children - who make their living from a rubbish dump near Johannesburg.

Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports.

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