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Moses Mabhida Stadium World Cup pitch grass seeded

Following the successful hosting of the Telkom Cup semi-Final on Easter Monday, preparation of the pitch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium for the FIFA World Cup has commenced. This will involve the existing Warm season grass pitch (Cynodon) being replaced...

Published 7 Apr 2010 12:30 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, Durban, Moses Mabhida, pitch, Stadium, Grass, seeded
McDonald’s and Anheuser-Busch think beyond 2010

By Michael Williams, I was interested,and a little confused, when I heard that both McDonald's and Anheuser-Busch will be waiving their rights to sell food and drinks at stadiums during the World Cup . Why on earth would they do this? I wondered,...

Published 30 Mar 2010 10:36 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, Stadium, marketing, Anheuser-Busch, McDonalds, Exclusivity, Food
The City of Johannesburg invites employees to Soccer City

The City of Joburg is inviting all non-essential services staff to participate in an employee soccer day at Soccer City this Friday. For most employees this will be a chance to see first hand the completed Soccer City Stadium which was rebuilt to house...

Published 25 Mar 2010 9:34 by Shine2010

Filed under: Johannesburg, Soccer City, Stadium, Staff
Tickets for 2010 FIFA World Cup opening concert now on sale

FIFA and Control Room today announced the first performing artists for the inaugural FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert . Alicia Keys , Amadou & Mariam , Angélique Kidjo , Black Eyed Peas , BLK JKS , John Legend , Juanes , Shakira...

Published 17 Mar 2010 9:55 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, ticket, Stadium, Opening Concert, 10 June, Orlando
Nelspruit Stadium finally boasts a green pitch

It's been a rocky, dusty road, but the Mbombela Stadium finally boasts a lush, green world-class pitch that's sure to do the 2010 FIFA World Cup justice. Having twice needed to dig up inadequate pitches at the stadium in the last year, it was...

Published 13 Mar 2010 21:39 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, mbombela, pitch, Stadium, Ready, Grass
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
Soccer City looking impressive as the 2010 World Cup nears

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Johannesburg's iconic calabash-shaped Soccer City Stadium , venue for both the opening and the closing ceremonies of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, is truly looking impressive. There yesterday to cover the visit to Soccer City by...

Published 22 Jan 2010 16:37 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Soccer City, construction, Stadium
Bring on the 2010 World Cup, Durban is ready

Durban is more than ready to play host to some of the biggest names in world football, says City Manager Michael Sutcliffe. 13 000 temporary seats are being erected at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban to increase seating capacity to 70 000 for the...

Published 21 Jan 2010 14:33 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010 World Cup, Durban, Stadium, 100 days, Bungee, Completed
Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium completed, keys handed over

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Monday was a glorious day for the City of Cape Town - the keys to the Host City's new flagship 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium, Green Point Stadium, were handed over to Mayor Dan Plato by the main contractors, Murray & Roberts...

Published 17 Dec 2009 8:51 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, MATCH, Cape Town, Stadium, Ready
Onward and upward for Moses Mabhida Stadium

25 000 soccer fans braved the driving rain last Sunday to be part of an historic occasion and to support their favourite football teams - AmaZulu and Maritzburg United - at the first official PSL match to be played at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium...

Published 4 Dec 2009 10:58 by Shine2010

Filed under: soccer, Durban, Moses Mabhida, Stadium
Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium opens this weekend

By Stuart Alderson-Smith "This is a great moment for the City. It is a moment that fills me with a pride I know is shared by all the people of Durban." These were the joyful words of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality mayor Obed Mlaba at the...

Published 28 Nov 2009 13:34 by Shine2010

Filed under: Durban, Stadium, Madhiba, Moses, Finished, Open
200 days to kick off and SA is on track

With 200 days to go before the kick-off of the world's biggest soccer event to hit African soil, there is no question that the country is ready to host a spectacular and memorable extravaganza. South Africans from all walks of life are gearing up...

Published 21 Nov 2009 23:55 by Shine2010

Filed under: South Africa, 2010 FIFA world Cup, Police, Stadium, 200 days
Confederations Cup stadia

South Africa is days away from kickoff of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, we take a glimpse at the freshly upgraded stadia to play hosts to the continental champions. Ellis Park Stadium , in the heart of Joburg, will be the most important venue for...

Published 9 Jun 2009 14:07 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, South Africa, Confed Cup, Ellis Park, soccer, Host City, 2009, SA, Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Free State Stadium, loftus versfeld stadium, Chris Onderstall., venues, Stadium, Confederations, stadia, Cup, venue
Nelspruit is on track!

Mpumalanga is one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in our country and it is shaking its feathers to get ready for the 2010 tourist onslaught, to the tune of R160 million. A good part of that was spend on brand-spanking-new road signs throughout...

Published 19 Mar 2009 9:29 by Shine2010

Filed under: 2010, World Cup, mbombela, Nelspruit, construction, Stadium, Thabang Makwetla, update, lowveldt, Mpumalanga
Stadium tour: Loftus Versveld as it nears completion for Confederations Cup

Loftus Versfeld stadium has already passed FIFA’s intense inspection and work at the stadium should be complete by the end of March. Shine 2010 takes a guided tour of the stadium to get an update on what fans and the teams alike can expect when...

Published 10 Mar 2009 11:28 by Shine2010

Filed under: Confederations Cup, 2009, Loftus, Stadium, tour, Versfeld

Thar she blows! Green Point Stadium captured on cellphone