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Third 2010 World Cup ticket sales phase exceeded 1.2 million applications

"All third sales phase applicants will be informed via e-mail or SMS whether they were completely or partially successful by Monday" - FIFA. The third ticketing sales phase for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa was finally concluded on Friday...

Published 6 Feb 2010 21:36 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, tickets, Notification, third, Sales Phase
Cheaper hotels and a transport centre to assist visiting World Cup fans

By Stuart Alderson-Smith In what can only be seen as good news for cash-strapped football fans, it was announced today that owners of hotels and bed and breakfast establishments along the Garden Route have promised to not rip tourists off . These establishments...

Published 5 Feb 2010 9:50 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, accommodation, hotel, price, Ripoff, Room
FIFA’s media demands leave a bad taste

By Michael Williams FIFA have been accused of being a bit heavy-handed at times, but given the money and deadlines involved in organising an event of the magnitude of the World Cup , most people have been willing to turn a blind eye. Yes, it's a trifle...

Published 2 Feb 2010 10:22 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, World Cup, South Africa, Bullying, Media, Press, Freedom
Danny Jordaan "extremely delighted" with nearly 2 million 2010 World Cup ticket sales

By Stuart Alderson-Smith At the end of the third ticketing phase for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and FIFA Ticketing Sub-Committee have announced that two thirds of the available tickets have been sold. With two phases...

Published 27 Jan 2010 21:42 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, South Africa, tickets, Progress
2010 World Cup ticketing process explained

Adapted from FIFA.com The conclusion of the final draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was followed by another important event in the countdown to the kick-off of the tournament - the opening of the latest phase of ticketing sales. This stage of sales is...

Published 6 Jan 2010 10:54 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, ticketing, 2010 World Cup tickets, apply, process, phase, Explained
LOC gets going with six months to kick off

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Whilst the rest of us prefer to gradually ease into the new working year, things are a little different over at the offices of the Local Organising Committee (LOC). With just six months to go before kick off of the 2010 FIFA World...

Published 5 Jan 2010 12:15 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, LOC, Local Organising Committee, Rich Mkhondo, Chief Communications Officer, base camp
South Africans (finally) flock to buy World Cup tickets

Today the Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced that the latest ticketing phase for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the third such phase, has gotten off to a raging start. Close to 400 000 ticket applications have already been processed through FIFA.com...

Published 11 Dec 2009 12:00 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010, World Cup, South Africa, tickets, buy
Last chance for snoozing South Africans to get tickets

by Michael Williams I wonder if the marketing gurus at FIFA have ever dealt with as strange a beast as the South African public. You would think that selling World Cup tickets to South Africans would be a piece of cake, but apparently not . I'm starting...

Published 7 Dec 2009 13:48 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, tickets, ticketing, buy
2010 World Cup to be broadcast in 3D

Sony and FIFA has announced an agreement for selected media rights of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in 3D. Up to 25 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa matches will be produced using Sony's 3D professional cameras, which will provide coverage of the...

Published 7 Dec 2009 11:58 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, sony, Broadcast, 3D
Theron, Beckham and Gebrselassie to star at the Final Draw on 4 December

South Africa's Academy Award winner Charlize Theron will be the guest presenter assisting FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke during the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)...

Published 1 Dec 2009 12:32 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, World Cup, South Africa, David Beckham, Charlize Theron, Draw
2010 World Cup fan festivals to go global

By Stuart Alderson-Smith For the first time ever fans in eight countries will get to experience the true passion for football that only a massive crowd, all there to root for their team, can provide. During next year's 2010 FIFA World Cup the official...

Published 23 Nov 2009 20:50 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Gobal, Fan, Fest, Festivals, Parks
2nd sales phase for 2010 tickets ends on Monday

By Stuart Alderson-Smith FIFA announced today that the 2nd phase of ticket sales for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will come to an end on Monday 16 November. The next phase, the 3rd, will commence on 5 December, one day after the World Cup final draw, to be...

Published 13 Nov 2009 15:05 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, tickets, Close, Sales
Bafana Bafana 2010 World Cup Football Jersey launched

Adidas today launched the Bafana Bafana team's home jersey which they will wear during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa . The jersey will be worn for the first time when Bafana Bafana plays Japan at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth...

Published 11 Nov 2009 12:08 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, South Africa, soccer, Bafana Bafana, football, SAFA, Jersey, Official, Shirt, Team
Proudly South African - 2010 World Cup!

By Dee Chetty South Africa finds itself months away from hosting what can be considered to be the greatest sporting event on the calendar next year, the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Months ago, the country was laced with skeptics and rumours that FIFA has instantiated...

Published 11 Oct 2009 20:18 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, World Cup, South Africa, Gautrain, Sepp Blatter, 2010 Soccer World Cup, stadium development
Let us make 2010 perfect with a smile!

By Johan Jonck There is increased anticipation and anxiety as we get closer to 2010 ! South Africa is privileged to be the host nation to the biggest sporting event ever hosted on the African continent. Apart from perhaps the Olympic Games , the Football...

Published 11 Oct 2009 7:17 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, 2010, South Africa, Bafana Bafana, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Arrive Alive, Olympic games, Foozi Blogger Challenge, Football World Cup

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