Archive for March, 2008

South Africa energy crisis won’t affect 2010 World Cup, says power …
USA Today
The local committee said the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth, one of the World Cup venues, may not be ready for the 2009 FIFA Confederations …

South Africa foresees successful 2010 World Cup
Guardian, UK
We made a bid for the 2006 World Cup but lost out to Germany and now we are hosting 2010. That has achieved two things: firstly, South Africa was not …

FIFA thanks Chile for supporting women’s World Cup
Xinhua, China
Blazer is leading a FIFA team that is inspecting the sports facilities to be used for the Cup. He said he was also pleased with the commitment shown by the …

2010 hospitality packages available by June 2008
SABC News, South Africa
South African companies will be able to start buying hospitality packages for the 2010 Soccer World Cup as early as June this year. FIFA launched its …

Cameroon: Commission Created to Prepare for 2010 Nations/World Cup
AllAfrica.com, Washington
The proposals will cover the period ranging from the qualification matches for the nation’s and world cup as well as the final rounds of both competitions. …

Bay stadium must meet Fifa ‘to-do list‘ deadline
The Herald Eastern Cape, South Africa
Speaking after a meeting between the local organising committee and Fifa delegates yesterday, 2010 World Cup chairman Irvin Khoza said Port Elizabeth was, …

Eskom: We won’t halt projects
news 24, South Africa
Johannesburg – Eskom says it is not stopping any developments such as the Gautrain and 2010 Fifa World Cup. This follows media reports that all new …