Football fever has not been confined to South Africa's urban areas.
Rural areas are also getting in on the act thanks to the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform having set up 45 Village Viewing Areas (VVAs) in all nine provinces across the country, providing an opportunity for at least 576 000 rural residents to see World Cup games, and providing 540 temporary jobs in these areas.
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