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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.
16 July 2008
Port Elizabeth to hold 2010 security exercise
Johannesburg – The army, navy, police and airforce are set to descend on Port Elizabeth later in July to conduct a training exercise ahead of the 2010 World Cup, police said on Wednesday.
Police spokesperson Sally de Beer said "Exercise Shield", to be conducted between July 27 and August 3, was a practice run for securing the airspace, maritime environment and other strategic areas in case of a threat during the 2010 Fifa World Cup™.
"Some of the most elite members and units within the security forces will... enact certain aspects of emergency contingency plans in order to neutralise any form of airborne, seaborne and landborne threat," de Beer said.
The police would use their special task force, national intervention unit, national and provincial air wings, border and entry points unit in the exercise. Crime intelligence and organised crime units, counter assault teams, hostage negotiators and bomb disposal experts would also go through their paces.
The Civil Aviation Authority issued a restriction of flights within 40 nautical miles of Port Elizabeth's airport between July 31 and August 1.
De Beer said only scheduled and state flights would be allowed into the airspace during that period. Anyone else had to apply for permission at least 24 hours in advance, submit a flight plan and risk "interception, interrogation and possible prosecution", said de Beer.
"There will be a great deal of activity in the area with a number of uniformed members, vehicles, aircraft and vessels in and around the city, its airport and harbour."
A similar exercise was successfully held in Cape Town in the Western Cape earlier this year and more are planned over the next year at other cities hosting the tournament.
Source: Sapa