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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.
21 May 2008
Efficient transport system imperative for successful 2010
Vivian Warby
Cape Town - The Department of Transport has been hard at work ensuring an efficient transport system is in place before the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
This was one of the FIFA requirements to host the event.
Addressing the media before tabling his Budget Vote in Parliament on Tuesday, Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe said for the world cup to be a success an efficient transport system was needed.
"We have worked hard to put up infrastructure that would meet the world cup transport imperatives while knowing that such infrastructure will continue to be invaluable in the transport needs of our people and economy long after the last goal is scored."
A transport system which allows fans to efficiently move between stadiums and to their accommodation, recreational and tourist facilities is needed. Â
The minister said the department's initiative to acquire 1400 luxury coaches to provide transport for guests attending the games were at an advanced stage.Â
Once the event is over these vehicles are to be ploughed back into the communities.
The department is working closely with the Local Organising Committee as they both share the vision that the world cup is an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.
The minister said the increased transport capacity would help resolve the limited transport capacity that was characterised by traffic congestion during peak hour traffic.
"What this means is that while we will seek to present a successful event that meets the expectations of football fans across the world as they converge in South Africa, the FIFA world cup events must help boost our economic development in general and our infrastructure development in particular."
Over R13.6 billion has been allocated to improve the country's infrastructure.
The minister said the overall investment framework in transport infrastructure in addition to the Public Transport Infrastructure Fund included: road infrastructure (R70 billion); access to roads (EPWP) (R3 billion); airports development (R19.5 billion); air traffic navigation (R400 million); passenger rail (R18 billion); the taxi recapilisation programme (R7.7 billion) and the Gautrain (R25 billion).
Almost all of the major physical projects have started in all host cities. "Some have even been completed or are in the final stages of completion."
Source: BuaNews