South Africa

World Cup Bits and Pieces

We have rounded up a few facts about South Africa's preperations to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Here are quick facts about South Africa...

Training for World Cup volunteers kicks off

The 2010 Fifa World Cup Organising Committee South Africa’s Volunteer Department will this weekend start the process of training the 18 000 ...

More Mpuma flights ahead of World Cup kick-off

The number of domestic flights to the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in Nelspruit will be increased a month ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off in June.

SA World Cup security plan gets backing

The South African Police Service (SAPS) presented the South African government’s security plans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to the police representatives and ...

2010 Legacy

The legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Minister probes 2010 accommodation price hikes

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has commissioned Grant Thornton to investigate allegations that some accommodation providers are hiking prices excessively for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Bafana’s perfect game plan

Bafana Bafana need a perfect game plan to turn up the pressure to get the best of their opponents with set-pieces and counter-attacks during the upcoming World Cup.

Fish promotes World Cup in Hong Kong

Fifa World Cup Ambassador Mark Fish this on Wednesday unveiled a special 2010 Countdown Clock at Causeway Bay’s Times Square in Hong Kong.

Zuma tackles SA 2010 scepticism

President Jacob Zuma has dispelled misconceptions about South Africa not being in a position to host a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup ...

2010 World Cup a love story - Blatter

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has described the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup as a “love story” that was becoming a reality.

2010 countdown not business as usual for Joburg

Joburgers on Tuesday took a break from their busy schedules, donned their Bafana Bafana jerseys and kicked back with the rest of the country to celebrate the 100 days countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

100 days to go and SA is ready

As South Africa today celebrates 100 days until the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, it is a time to reflect on the progress the country has made since first winning the right to host the FIFA World Cup™.

100 days 2010 countdown SA style

It’s exactly 100 days to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off on African soil and South Africa is putting her best foot forward in song and dance.

Deputy President marks 100 days to go

Durban kicked off the 100 days to the World Cup celebrations last night, it was evident that South Africa is a country on a path to World Cup success as they host Africa’s maiden FIFA World Cup™.

Durban's 2010 countdown show-stopper

Durban has promised delegates attending the 100 days countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, “the best celebration event ever”.

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