In the last few days, there has been unanimous opinion by domestic and international observers, amongst them international football fans, visiting Heads of State and other dignitaries, and most especially FIFA, that the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, the first to the hosted in Africa, was a success.
Here is a selection of services the South African government will offer during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. These are in keeping with the Fifa Guarantees signed by various departments.
Ghana head coach, Milovan Rajevac, has included 12 players from his 2010 FIFA World squad for the friendly match against Bafana Bafana on August 11 at Soccer City.
The recent success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has provided an example of how the public sector can work together across spheres to deliver a world-class event, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.
Government estimates that the 2010 Fifa World Cup added a percentage more to the country’s growth, when spending on stadiums and infrastructure was taken into account.
Government says a key benefit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup was improvements made to the country’s public transport system which will benefit South Africans for years to come.
According to FIFA, a total of 3.1 million spectators attended the 64 matches of the 2010 tournament, which is the third highest aggregate attendance behind the United States in 1994 and Germany in 2006.
The United Nations has hailed the 2010 World Cup as a great success for the Government and people of the host nation South Africa, as well as the entire African continent, adding that the event also served as a vital tool to promote development and peace.
The people of South Africa were the “true stars” of the World Cup, after they united to prove that South Africa was capable of hosting a world class event.
World Cup organising committee boss Danny Jordaan on Saturday called on the South African Football Association (SAFA) to use the millions of rands generated by the tournament to develop grass roots soccer in South Africa.
The hosting of the FIFA World Cup has effectively rebranded South Africa, transforming perceptions of the country's capacity and instilling immense national pride, says President Jacob Zuma.
Here is a selection of services the South African government will offer during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. These are in keeping with the Fifa Guarantees signed by various departments. 
