Web Special: World Cup brings clamp down on civil rights in South Africa

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This weekend, the month-long FIFA World Cup comes to a close in South Africa with a final game between Spain and the Netherlands. But as viewers across the world tune in to watch the final, activists in South Africa are bringing attention to some of the negative effects of hosting the biggest sporting event in the world and threats to civil rights and the local economy.

To discuss these issues, we're joined by Patrick Bond, who directs the Centre for Civil Society in Durban and has been closely monitoring the World Cup in South Africa.