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Take a seat at Soccer City

By Ndaba Dlamini Within a few weeks, Soccer City will be ready for its trial run ahead of the 2010 World Cup . The seats are in and the grass is growing. The seats at Soccer City Stadium have been installed, the pitch grass is turning a luscious green...

Published 21 Oct 2009 7:43 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Soweto, Ellis Park, Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Soccer City, 2010 world cup stadium, Soccer City Stadium
BRT ready for 2010 success

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Since Sunday’s glamorous launch of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Johannesburg, the public has been getting used to, and heartily supporting, this glitzy new transport system destined to make football fan’s...

Published 4 Sep 2009 10:07 by Shine2010

Filed under: BRT, Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Rea Vaya, bus rapid transit system, public transport, 2010 World Cup transport, BRT operating time
Gautrain not a 2010 World Cup project

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Contrary to popular belief, the eagerly-anticipated Gautrain is not a 2010 FIFA World Cup project , but is rather a long-term project to improve public transport in Gauteng. Given the public perception of it being a 2010 project...

Published 28 Aug 2009 15:46 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Gauteng, Gautrain, public transport, Bombela Concession Company, OR Tambo International, Gautrain Management Agency
Final 2010 FIFA World Cup Communicators Forum held

By Stuart Alderson-Smith With less than 300 days to go until kick off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup , Monday 17 August saw the fourth and final National Communicators Forum held in Sandton. It was a day well spent by all those involved in getting the 2010...

Published 21 Aug 2009 12:56 by Shine2010

Filed under: Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Diski Dance, Irvin Khoza, South African National Anthem, Paul Bannister, National Communicators Forum, International Marketing Council, IMC, 2010 World Cup news, GCIS
Joburg now owns iconic Soccer City

By Ndaba Dlamini A long-term lease has been signed between the City and the national government, adding the stadium to Jozi's portfolio. Soccer City Stadium is now officially the property of the City of Johannesburg, thanks to a 99-year lease agreement...

Published 12 Aug 2009 8:57 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Soccer City, SAFA, City of Johannesburg, Soccer City Stadium, FNB Stadium, Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system
Apartheid Museum a must-see for locals and visitors alike

Editorial by Michael Williams Joburgers seem to find it difficult to see their city through the eyes of a tourist or a visitor, in the same way that, say, Londoners or New Yorkers or Capetonians can. Take a trip to any of these cities and your hosts will...

Published 3 Aug 2009 9:40 by Shine2010

Filed under: Johannesburg, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Soccer City, Johannesburg tourist attraction, Gold Reef City, Apartheid Museum, Robben Island, Akani Egoli consortium
Rea Vaya project promises a greener 2010

The Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is the single largest climate change initiative ever undertaken by the City of Johannesburg and represents a major turning point in how the City deals with congestion, pollution and greenhouse gases as a result...

Published 9 Oct 2008 15:40 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, World Cup, South Africa, BRT, Johannesburg, World Cup accommodation, 2010 FIFA world Cup, football, Tourism, South Africa infrastructure, soccer world cup, 2010 host country, City of Johannesburg., South Africa public transport, rapid bus transit, accommodation South Africa, 2010 mascot, South Africa tourism, tourism SA

Take a seat at Soccer City

BRT ready for 2010 success

Gautrain not a 2010 World Cup project

Final 2010 FIFA World Cup Communicators Forum held

Joburg now owns iconic Soccer City

Apartheid Museum a must-see for locals and visitors alike

Rea Vaya project promises a greener 2010