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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
2010 Soccer World Cup – Judge South Africa on its record

By Gugulethu Maqetuka Recent comments about safety concerns regarding the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa, attributed to world sporting luminaries such as Brazilian soccer legend, Pele and Uli Hoeness, president of Bayern Munich in Germany, cannot...

Published 11 Feb 2010 16:02 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, South Africa, soccer, Security, crime, Record
Maradona dismisses 2010 World Cup security concerns

Argentinean national coach Diego Maradona has dismissed security concerns ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and encouraged fans to come to South Africa for the tournament. Speaking at SAFA House in Johannesburg yesterday, where he met with...

Published 22 Jan 2010 9:33 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Security, Argentina, Diego, Maradona
Not all South Africans getting into the World Cup spirit

By Stuart Alderson-Smith As recently reported here on Shine 2010 , the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) this week assured the world's press that South Africa's military is more than ready to handle any incidents at the 2010 FIFA World...

Published 15 Jan 2010 9:48 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Security, crime, Protector vests, Stab proof vests
2010 World Cup LOC addresses Angola attack, security readiness & ticket sales

By Stuart Alderson-Smith "This is the year we've all be waiting for." These were the enthusiastic words of Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa CEO, Dr Danny Jordaan, speaking at a media briefing held...

Published 12 Jan 2010 13:46 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, LOC, Security, ticket, Sales, Attack, Angola, Military, local sales
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
My Dream, Your Dream for 2010

By Proffesor Khumalo The 2010 World Cup will mark the first time an African country hosts this prestigious tournament that makes the earth stand still for a month. The feeling is hard to describe… only when writing it using the word “beauty”...

Published 11 Oct 2009 15:01 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, vuvuzela, 2010 FIFA world Cup, prostitution, Security, 2010 stadiums, crime, 2010 job creation, mzanzi
Smooth operations of Confederations Cup in Tshwane

The Tshwane Community Safety Department has expressed satisfaction with the smooth operations during the 2009 Confederations Cup match between Italy and the USA. The match was played on Monday evening at the Loftus Versfeld stadium and attended by 32...

Published 16 Jun 2009 15:30 by Shine2010

Filed under: Confederations Cup, 2009, Security, zconfed Cup, operations, Tshmane
Pakistan cricket attacks a reminder that even sport is not sacred

In an excellent editorial for the cricket website Cricinfo Peter Roebuck writes of the attacks in Pakistan: “How did we convince ourselves that cricket was too widely loved in the region to be attacked? Damn fools, the lot of us. It was this very...

Published 16 Mar 2009 16:36 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, 2010, South Africa, Security, Cricinfo, cricket, cricket attacks, Sachin Tendulkar, Pakistan, Indian Cricket Team, Sepp Blatter
2010 security training underway

Government, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are going on a massive offensive next week to practice safety and security exercises for the Confederations Cup and the FIFA World Cup. The exercises...

Published 12 Mar 2009 13:44 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, Security, South African National Defence Force, Cofederations cup, government, South African Police Service
SAPS flying high ahead of 2010 World Cup

Superintendent Vishnu Naidoo, spokesperson for the SAPS, discusses the steps that are being implemented ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

Published 24 Feb 2009 9:21 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Security, Vishnu Naidoo, Police
The SA Police Service promises the nation a safe and secure World Cup

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has finally unveiled its plans to secure the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, with Deputy Police Commissioner André Pruis stating that “the police plan to secure the skies, stadiums, highways, streets and...

Published 18 Jul 2008 13:19 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, 2010, SAPS, Security, News, Secure

World Cup silliness prevails....