Sexwale in Africa: who betrayed who?

As a citizen of a country whose attitude towards fellow Africans has always been under scrutiny, Tokyo Sexwale did not anticipate the cold response from his continent of birth. Equally, the continent believes its only hope has thus far ran a sedated campaign as FIFA prepares to hold a crucial presidential vote on February 26 to choose disgraced strongman, Sepp Blatter’s successor.

Critics argue complacency crept in well before what was initially imagined as a well thought out campaign.