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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.
23 June 2008
Mbeki to resolve Mbombela workers grievances
Nelspruit - The grievances of the unhappy construction workers at the Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, will be dealt with, says President Thabo Mbeki.
Assuring unhappy workers during his visit to the construction site on Saturday, President Mbeki told them that he would reply to their grievances to the relevant unions.
“I promise to take up the matter with the relevant stakeholders,” President Mbeki told the group, which was reported to have been picketing outside the stadium.
Workers are demanding night shift allowance, bonuses and better working conditions.
President Mbeki, who was accompanied by cabinet ministers, interacted with the workers while on his visit to the province’s 2010 project sites as part of a two-day Presidential Imbizo.
This follows management's refusal to meet their R800 night shift allowance demand, said workers' spokesperson James Maseko when speaking to BuaNews during the visit to the site.
“Our agreement with the management was that they pay us R1 500 but now they decide to pay us R500 … because we don’t want to work nightshift.”
He further dismissed that the picketing was part of attention seeking.
“Our government must know that we are unhappy … we want to engage them so that we can find solutions to the problems we face so that we can all be happy,” said Mr Maseko, adding that the money they are earning is not enough to meet the high cost of living.
The President, however, noted the progress with regards to the stadia construction.
Interacting with workers on the site, he said so far good work has been done and progress made.
Source: BuaNews