World Cup 2010 festivities kick off with parade through Johannesburg

A South Africa fan displays some creative headgear as they enjoy the festivities in Sandton Photograph: Christian Charisius/Reuters Photograph: Christian Charisius/guardian.co.uk Silver Falcons put on a display as they fly past the Soccer City stadium Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters Photograph: Jorge Silva/guardian.co.uk Children dance during a promotional event organized by the Mexican Embassy at the Melrose plaza Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP Photograph: Guillermo Arias/guardian.co.uk A group of fans blow on their vuvuzelas Photograph: Oliver Weiken/EPA Photograph: Oliver Weiken/guardian.co.uk A boy wearing a wig in the colours of the Mexican flag blows on a vuvuzela at the Melrose plaza Photograph: Guillermo Arias/AP Photograph: Guillermo Arias/guardian.co.uk Hotel workers stand amongst a throng of fans awaiting the national team Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images Photograph: John Moore/guardian.co.uk South African fans wait to catch a glimpse of their national team Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images Photograph: John Moore/guardian.co.uk More South African supporters prepare for the parade Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/guardian.co.uk Spirits are high as the fans await their heroes Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/guardian.co.uk A member of the security team does her best to hold back the crowd Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters Photograph: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/guardian.co.uk Fans watch the South African team travel on a bus through the centre of Sandton Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA Photograph: Anthony Devlin/guardian.co.uk A fan waves a South African flag during the parade Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Mason/guardian.co.uk A group of England supporters pose beside a statue of Nelson Mandela Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt meets fans as he patrols Nelson Mandela square Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA Photograph: Anthony Devlin/guardian.co.uk