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World Cup fever everywhere…

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Can anyone in South Africa claim to not be aware of the less-than-100-days-away 2010 FIFA World Cup? I have my doubts... Having virtually disappeared off the face of the Earth for five days last week there was no lack of World...

Published 9 Mar 2010 10:03 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, soccer, marketing, Fever, Aware, Promotional
INTERPOL shows confidence in security plans for the 2010 World Cup

The South African Police Service (SAPS) presented the South African government's security plans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to the police representatives and chiefs of security of the participating countries during a two-day workshop held on 4-5 March...

Published 5 Mar 2010 19:13 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Security, Police, Interpol
Tourism industry to cash in on 2010

The South African tourism industry is standing in wait to cash in on the 2010 FIFA World Cup which will be held for the first time in Africa. Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said the tournament, which kicks off in less than 100 days, would help...

Published 5 Mar 2010 15:13 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Tourism, Cash in
New Bafana Bafana away jersey for 2010 FIFA World Cup

Adidas today launched the South African national football team's away jersey which they will wear during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. "The new away kit, which features a unique new mixture of Twilight and Forrest Green will further...

Published 4 Mar 2010 10:25 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Bafana Bafana, Jersey, away
Airports go 24 hours for the 2010 World Cup

By Nthambeleni Gabara South African airports will run 24-hour operations during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Airports Company South Africa (ACSA). ACSA general manager Chris Hlekane said on Tuesday: “OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, Bloemfontein...

Published 3 Mar 2010 10:40 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, ACSA, Airport, hours, 24
Six years down, 100 days to go

By Stuart Alderson-Smith With only 100 days left to go until kick off of the biggest sporting event to ever come to Africa, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it might be worth taking a couple of minutes to consider just how far we as a nation have come. With the...

Published 1 Mar 2010 13:06 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, transport, Airports, 100 days, Accomodation
Get the soccer party started

By Ndaba Dlamini Blow the Vuvuzela, Fly the Flag, sing the National Anthem! This is a call to all South Africans to mark 100 days to the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. Already, some companies are heeding the call and are planning big parties on the day...

Published 1 Mar 2010 12:29 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, fly the flag, 100 days, Roadshow
100 day countdown street party - Sandton

As football fever intensifies, South Africans will be celebrating the 100 day countdown to the FIFA World Cup with a Sandton street party. The City of Joburg invites everyone to get down to Maude Street, Sandton on Tuesday March 2, 2010 to join the festivities...

Published 26 Feb 2010 20:22 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Sandton, 100 day, Convention Centre, street, countdown, party
Football supporters’ plane crashes in Constantia (simulation)

The City of Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services executed a planned disaster simulation exercise at Standard Bank and Flora Clinic, Florida, today. At 11:10am a call went out alerting city authorities that an MD-82 aircraft carrying 40 passengers...

Published 26 Feb 2010 14:27 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Johannesburg, Plane, Emergence, Disaster, Crash
World Cup Organising Committee’s update as 100 days mark nears

By Stuart Alderson-Smith With just over 100 days to go until the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Organising Committee (OC) held a board meeting in Johannesburg to discuss the state of the country's preparation and associated issues. A multitude of subjects...

Published 26 Feb 2010 10:20 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, tickets, Stadiums, volunteers, Organising Committee, 100 days
Increase in 2010 World Cup category 4 tickets

By Nthambeleni Gabara FIFA will increase the number of Category 4 tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says General-Secretary Jerome Valcke. "These are specially-priced tickets for South African residents selling at R140," he said on Tuesday...

Published 24 Feb 2010 9:39 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, tickets, price, Categorty 4, discounted
World Cup accommodation prices under surveillance

The Department of Tourism will conduct a survey into allegations that some accommodation providers are hiking prices for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said price hiking for accommodation during the World Cup could be...

Published 23 Feb 2010 11:19 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, accommodation, Prices, Survey
2010 World Cup Stadiums get trial runs

By Stuart Alderson-Smith It's not just the players at this year's upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup that will be put on the spot - the stadiums too have a great deal to prove, and with the 100-days-to-go mark rapidly approaching, all but two have already...

Published 21 Feb 2010 19:29 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Stadium, Ready, Completed, first game
Corporate South Africa unites the nation on 100 days to the 2010 World Cup

South African Tourism in partnership with the 2010 National Communication Partnership members has launched an exciting initiative, "Fly the Flag", which aims to unite the nation in our pride at being South African's and thus encourage each...

Published 18 Feb 2010 17:58 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, fly the flag, 2nd March 2010, 100, days to
2010 World Cup informal trader by-laws defined

Informal traders in Johannesburg stand to score during the 2010 FIFA World Cup if they abide by the City's by-laws and team up with programmes designed by the Department of Economic Development (DED) to help coach them through this event. Though trading...

Published 18 Feb 2010 10:28 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, by-laws, traders, restrictions, vendors

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