South Africa has some lofty expectations about the boost the World Cup will bring to its economy. Economists are skeptical that the soccer tournament will live up to those expectations and history shows that it most likely will not. Continue reading Why Hosting the World Cup Is a Losing Proposition for South Africa Why Hosting the World Cup Is a Losing Proposition for South Africa originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:00:00. Filed Under: Economy , Media Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments