Vuvuzela leaps from stadium to street to blow away crime
During the 2010 football World Cup in SA, the vuvuzela gained international fame for the way it filled stadiums with a loud, buzzing sound of fan support.
Nearly a decade later, the instrument has taken on a new purpose. It is being used to alert women in Soweto that their local patrol group is ready to safely escort them to public transport...
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