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In efforts on leaving a lasting legacy beyond the 2010 World Cup FNB has officially unveiled its 4^th artificial pitch in Lawaaikamp community of George.

The FNB artificial pitches programme has a sustainability model that ensures optimal use of these facilities through staging community activities, which include games between soccer clubs and schools, company sport days, sport legends coaching clinics, talent identification and coaching.

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Ensuring buy-in from local citizens is the key to an unforgettable 2010 FIFA World Cup. Shine 2010 pays a visit to Cape Town Tourism at the opening match of Cape Town Stadium to find out how they are getting Capetonians ready to welcome the world.

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FNB has unveiled two giant makarapas at its head office in a commitment to rally support for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The giant makarapas have been erected on two 11-metre high spheres in the Piazza at FNB Bank City encapsulating the excitement and colour of the tournament ahead of the official kickoff on June 11.

 Over 500 metres of steel tubing and more than a 100 litres of paint were used to create the vibrant structures, generating an atmospheric vibe in the inner city ahead of the world's greatest tournament to be held in Africa.

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VIPs from around world attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be assured of a comfortable landing during the event thanks to Execujet’s attention to detail and careful planning. Offering private aircraft charters, VIP lounge facilities, ground transportation, and assistance with obtaining hotel accommodation and passage through customs and immigration; Execujet is well prepared to host celebrities, presidents and other VIPs during the 2010 World Cup. 

Shine 2010 pays a visit to Execujet to find out how to charter a jet during the 2010 World Cup.

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With its unique zebra patterned seats and giraffe themed roof supports, Mbombela Stadium (just outside Nelspruit) distinguishes itself as a uniquely African World Cup stadium. At 99% completion, we climb to the roof of Mbombela Stadium to find out just how it is ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.


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Soweto is one of South Africa’s most historically rich attractions, home of the infamous Soweto student uprising and historic landmarks such as the Orlando towers. A Soweto bicycle tour offers guests a two hour cycle around the township,taking in all the sights and allowing guests to experience South Africa in its purest form,tasting the local drink and food.

In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Lebo’s Soweto’s Backpackers are cleaning up Soweto,making way for tourists and a 2010 fan park.

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It’s not only the Calabash design that distinguishes Soccer City Stadium from other stadiums, but also that the stadium boasts the bragging rights as the largest stadium ever built to host a FIFA World Cup. South African citizens, as well as tourists, can rest assured that the stadium will be nothing less than spectacular as it inches closer to completion, with only 1200 seats left to install out of a whopping 94 000!

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First National Bank (FNB) officially launched its third artificial football pitch to the community of Thohoyandou in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Sunday, 4th October 2009. The FNB Makwarela Stadium is part of FNB’s artificial pitch initiative which seeks to leave a lasting legacy of sporting infrastructure after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Shine 2010 chatted to Elizabeth Maepa, CEO of FNB Public Sector Banking and newly elected SAFA president Kirsten Nematandani to discuss how this project will benefit the community of Thohoyandou.

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Rumour has it that South Africa is slightly short on accredited rooms for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. However, some clever marketing person at The Blue Train has jumped on this and is making one of the two famous South African Blue Trains available as a hotel on wheels for the duration of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Shine 2010 caught up with Blue Train manager, Vincent Monyane to discuss how the Blue Train will be used as alternative transportation and accommodation during the 2010 World Cup.

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Shine 2010 met with Jaime Byrom, the executive chairman of MATCH, the organisation that deal with 2010 ticketing, 2010 accommodation, 2010 IT and 2010 hospitality for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to discuss what people can do to still get 2010 World Cup tickets.

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