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2010 more than just a game – Govt
21 August - The 2010 Fifa World Cup to be hosted in South Africa should be used as a vehicle to send new images to the world about the people of South Africa and the African continent alike, media delegates in Beijing have heard.
World Cup to boost SA tourism
21 August - South African tourism and leisure sectors are set to benefit from the country’s hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, Deputy Minister of Finance Jabulani Moleketi said on Thursday.
SA police promise safe World Cup
19 August - South African National Deputy Police Commissioner Andre Pruis says the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup™ and the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ to be held in South Africa will be safe.
Media to scrutinise 2010 preparations
15 August - A contingent of international and local media representatives has been invited to put preparations for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ under the microscope in Beijing, the Department of Sport and Recreation said in a statement on Friday.
2010 lessons from Olympic volunteers
15 August - Potential volunteers for the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup™ and 2010 Fifa World Cup™ to be hosted in South Africa will have to be on top of their game to ensure that crucial areas of operations are well-manned during the events.
SA must unite to make 2010 a success - govt
13 August - With less than 666 days left before the biggest soccer event on the African continent kicks off, government has called on South Africans to come together and share the vision of making it a memorable success.
Fifa: Nothing can go wrong in 2010
12 August - Fifa boss Sepp Blatter has once again reiterated his confidence in South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ saying the event will change the face of the tournament.
Beijing comes alive with Olympic spirit
12 August - Giant outdoor screens brandishing the Olympic circles, sports memorabilia, Chinese flags, strict traffic flow protocol, heavy police presence, branded commodities, scores of tourists, giant official mascots, late night food markets, and game.
LOC gets ball rolling at Host Cities
06 August - The 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa™ Organizing Committee has announced the appointment of eight Organising Committee Venue Managers in a move aimed at dispersing its operations to host city level.
2010 boss for Soccerex
05 August - Soccerex have announced that Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa™ Organizing Committee will be participating at the 2008 Soccerex Conference programme.
Volunteer applications hit 20 000
04 August - More than 20 000 South Africans have applied to volunteer during the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup™ tournament, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) Volunteer Programme said on Friday.
2010 security exercises in Bloemfontein
04 August - South African law enforcement agencies will hold joint security exercises in Bloemfontein in preparation for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement on Sunday.
28 May 2007
Limpopo spends R76m on 2010 airport upgrades
By Kulani MavundaPolokwane - The Limpopo Department of Roads and Transport will spend R76 million upgrading airport facilities ahead of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.
The money will be used to improve the Giyani and Thohoyandou airports, as well as upgrading the Polokwane international airport.
"We still have to do some work on improving conditions at the Giyani and Thohoyandou airports since these areas are going to be used to host some of the clubs for soccer practice sessions," said departmental MEC Justice Piitso.
Presenting his department's budget on Thursday, the MEC said a further study was underway to investigate the possibility of turning Thohoyandou airport into an aviation academy.
Further to this, work is in progress to turn the Polokwane international airport into a state-of-the-art facility and logistical hub for both cargo and passenger transport.
In 2006, the department spent R13 million to improve navigational aid and R10 million on the construction of part of the terminal building.
"This year we have set aside R28 million for the completion of the terminal building, R31 million for the construction of infrastructure at the cargo hub and R17 million for the development of the Aero City," added Mr Piitso.
The Aero City will include parking for cars, buses, taxis and rental cars, feeder roads and ring roads around the terminal building.
It will also include water, sewerage and electrical networks for the terminal building area, passenger walkways and a wash bay and offices for car rental companies.
"We have also successfully rationalised the three former airport boards.
"We now have one board for Gateway Airport Limited (GAAL) charged with the responsibility of overseeing the turn-around of our airports and we believe that this will bring about efficient and effective management of these important institutions," Mr Piitso said.
Earlier this month, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique signed agreements to share the tourism spin-offs of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, through "border free" tourism packages.
The Limpopo Tourism Parks Board, Zambia National Tourists Board, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and Mozambique signed the agreement at the Tourism Indaba in Durban.
Together, the parties are called the Limpopo - Zambezi Destination.
The cooperation is premised in the view of the 2010 FIFA World Cup as an opportunity to position the region as a tourist destination of choice for World Cup visitors.
The Limpopo - Zambezi Destination will, following the agreement, undertake tourism research, collect data and statistics to help them gain better understanding of the profile of the present travellers and the needs of future market sectors.
Some of the undertaking that would take place includes the branding for Limpopo - Zambezi Destination, and joint marketing strategies in support of the package tours.
Also high on the agenda, was the easing of border formalities to ensure that the passage of travellers through border posts is swift and trouble free.
The Limpopo - Zambezi Destination will also analyse the current range of tourism products with the aim to refresh and upgrade to meet changes in visitor demand.
Source: BuaNews