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Bafana did their jersey and their country proud - Jordaan

"Bafana Bafana are out of the World Cup but they won the hearts and minds of all South Africans and the whole world tonight," said 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) CEO Dr Danny Jordaan after South Africa's final...

Published 22 Jun 2010 23:28 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, World Cup, South Africa, Danny Jordaan, proud

A country waits with bated breath…

By Stuart Alderson-Smith With mere hours to go until the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final Draw takes place in Cape Town, the only thing on people's minds is football. All the local online news sites are today running with at least a couple of World Cup-related...

Published 4 Dec 2009 15:10 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, World Cup, Danny Jordaan, Security, final draw, carnival

Africa is due the Olympics, says Jordaan

With just 218 days to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off, everything is on track for a successful event, says 2010 Local Organising Committee boss, Danny Jordaan. Jordaan, who was addressing the Tourism Portfolio Committee in Parliament today...

Published 4 Nov 2009 10:31 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, tickets, Stadiums, Danny Jordaan, Prices

Paraguayan delegation visits SAFA House

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) CEO Dr Danny Jordaan welcomed a Paraguayan delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hector Lacognata Zaragoza at SAFA House yesterday afternoon. “ Paraguay is a welcome addition...

Published 20 Oct 2009 9:42 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Mossel Bay, Paraguay, Paraguayan Team, Hector Lacognata Zaragoza, SAFA House

South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup

By Dr Ndivhuwo Wow, time flies. Not long ago, I was working part-time at a restaurant when Sepp Joseph remove a card confirming that indeed Africa will host the FIFA World Cup for the first ever and that the country that will do so is South Africa. Although...

Published 11 Oct 2009 11:41 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Irvin Khoza, Thabo Mbeki, Molife Olifant, SAFA president

2010 World Cup volunteer applications closed

By Arno Dolz A total of 67,999 people from 170 countries had applied to volunteer for the 2010 FIFA World Cup when the applications closed at midnight last night. During the volunteer application period from 20 July 2009 to 31 August 2009, an average...

Published 1 Sep 2009 10:39 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, South Africa, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, volunteer applications, volunteer registration, 2010 volunteer, 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee, 2010 volunteer interviews

Recounting a long road to the 2010 World Cup

By Ndaba Dlamini It has been a long and winding road to the 2010 World Cup, says Irvin Khoza, with the idea first discussed in 1994. It was a long, tough road but soon Africa will host its first World Cup The journey to the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been...

Published 5 Aug 2009 8:44 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, World Cup, South Africa, vuvuzela, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Nelson Mandela, fan parks, Sepp Blatter, Africa, park and ride, Madiba

OC Board gets going for 2010

By Stuart Alderson-Smith "As the board we are happy with the 7.5 points and we are looking forward to reaching 10 points come 2010”. This was the view of Dr Irvin Khoza, Chairman of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC),...

Published 3 Jul 2009 14:42 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, South Africa, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Sepp Blatter, Organising Committee

FIFA gives South Africa 7.5 out of 10 for Confed Cup

By Stuart Alderson-Smith In his post tournament briefing FIFA President, Mr Sepp Blatter, said he and his team are satisfied with South Africa’s organisation, preparation and handling of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009. At a media conference on...

Published 1 Jul 2009 13:42 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, Confederations Cup, South Africa, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Local Organising Committee, Sepp Blatter

LOC board happy with Confed Cup preparations

“We as a country have the ability, the infrastructure and the human capacity to host the Confederations Cup and the World Cup”. These were the words of the CEO of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC), Dr Danny...

Published 29 Apr 2009 13:20 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, Confederations Cup, South Africa, ticket sales, LOC, BRT, Jacob Zuma, Danny Jordaan, Bus Rapid Transport

National Lottery boosts 2010 World Cup legacy programme

The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) has contributed R81 million in support of the 2010 Artificial Football Turf programme which will assist grassroots football development in rural and township areas in South Africa over the next three...

Published 6 Apr 2009 15:21 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, Danny Jordaan, SAFA, Sershan Naidoo, National Lottery, legacy programme

Jordaan praises Confed Cup volunteers

On what would normally have been a quiet Sunday morning in Tshwane saw over 1000 volunteers for the FIFA Confederations Cup turn up at the Tshwane Events Centre for their first training session before the tournament gets underway. Welcoming the volunteers...

Published 6 Apr 2009 12:29 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, Confederations Cup, World Cup, Danny Jordaan, Tshwane, volunteers

2010 Organising Committee convey condolences to Côte d'Ivoire stadium victims

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee (OC) has expressed their heartfelt sorrow at news of the stadium accident in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The accident took place during a FIFA World Cup/African Cup of Nations qualifier between Côte...

Published 31 Mar 2009 8:31 by Shine2010

Filed under: Confederations Cup, 2010, African Cup of Nations, Danny Jordaan, 2010 FIFA world Cup, stadium tragedy, Ivory Coast stadium tragedy

UEFA commend South Africa's 2010 progress

The Chief Executive Officer of the Organising Committee, Dr Danny Jordaan, has given the Union of European Football (UEFA) Congress in Denmark, a comprehensive update on the country’s preparedness to host the soccer showpiece. Thirteen of the coveted...

Published 26 Mar 2009 14:12 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010, World Cup, South Africa, ticket sales, Danny Jordaan, Germany, Netherlands, England, UEFA, Denmark

Jordaan congratulates CSA on cricket coup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee has congratulated Cricket South Africa on being chosen to host the 2009 DLF Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. The IPL was moved to South Africa on Tuesday due to security concerns because the tournament...

Published 26 Mar 2009 14:06 by Shine2010

Filed under: South Africa, Danny Jordaan, Indian Premier League, IPL, ICC, DFL, International Cricket Council, Sourav Ganguly, Cricket South Africa