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Crowds at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town welcomed in the New Year with music and fireworks.
In a general atmosphere of goodwill people hoped for a great New Year.
"My wish for 2012 is to have peace in the whole world and love for everyone," said one reveller.
One man at the festivities enjoyed the celebrations but more pressing matters were not far from his mind.
"(I hope) That there's less unemployment and the economy grows a bit and there's less poverty," he said.
