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Soccerex to put SA on world map
06 October - The imminent hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ in South Africa has opened many doors for South Africa, one of them being Soccerex, the biggest football-focused exhibition in the world.
Referees set sights on 2010 World Cup
02 October - Qualifying is already well underway for teams looking to book their place at the 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa™, but it is not just players and coaches of the various countries who are looking ahead to 2010. The world's top referees also have their sights set on South Africa.
2010 plans to be piloted during PSL match
01 October - Saturday’s Premier Soccer League clash between Orlando Pirates and Santos at Ellis Park Stadium will be used to pilot Park and Ride facilities in preparation for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, the department of transport said on Tuesday.
Transport Month highlights 2010 progress
30 September - Preparations to welcome thousands of fans to South Africa for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ spectacular are at an advanced stage at OR Tambo International Airport.
Government: Politics won’t affect World Cup
29 September - The unfolding changes in the Executive of the Republic of South Africa will not have any negative impact on preparations for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.
‘Adopt a Nation’ campaign to galvanise kids
29 September - The Local Organising Committee South Africa has invited millions of school children to be part of 2010 Fifa World Cup™. The “Adopt a Nation” school programme was launched at the Nasrec Sports Precinct in Johannesburg on Saturday.
New SA president pledges best World Cup
26 September - President-elect of the Republic of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe, says the government remains committed to all the promises it made to Fifa and the international football community to deliver the best 2010 Fifa World Cup™.
Klerksdorp city banks on 2010 spinoffs
25 September - The City of Matlosana is ready to benefit from South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ with sponsorships and football development programmes already in place.
Zakumi: 2010 Fifa World Cup Official Mascot launched
22 September - Zakumi, the Official 2010 Fifa World Cup South Africa™ Mascot, has made his first ever public appearance at a media launch at SABC’s Auckland Park studios in Johannesburg.
2010 World Cup Mascot launch on Monday
19 September - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) – official broadcast partner of the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ – will on Monday unveil the long awaited Official Mascot of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. The launch will be broadcast live on SABC1.
30 August 2007
Cross border crimes in the spotlight ahead of 2010
Zama FeniCape Town -Police in Southern Africa have redoubled their efforts in dealing with cross-border crimes with specific focus on crimes that may impact negatively on preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
This task which seeks to purge and protect South Africa, as well as countries on the Southern African Development Community region, from infiltration by criminal elements is spearheaded by the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation.
At the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster media briefing in Cape Town on Thursday, Minister Charles Nqakula said: "We will work to gather intelligence on what the potential crimes are, the profile of organised criminal elements and the kinds of crimes they will be more likely to get involved in."
National Intelligence Agency Director–General Barry Gilder said the challenges that South Africa faced with regard to crime was the same as other countries.
"We will have to learn from the experiences of countries, like Germany and others when it comes to safety measures to be applied during the World Cup tournament," said Mr Gilder.
Minister Nqakula announced that his department was strengthening a partnership between the organised crime investigators and the National Prosecuting Authority to ensure appropriate guidance of investigators and to improve conviction rates in this category.
The co-ordination helped to arrest four organized crime syndicate leaders and 61 runners, co-ordinated raids throughout the country, netted 217 suspects who dealt in precious metals while 101 suspects were arrested for drugs and 36 for vehicle theft.
Source: BuaNews