TOP STORY '2010 World Cup projects on track' 21/06/2008 13:04 Mpumalanga's premier has assured President Thabo Mbeki and a team of ministers that work on the province's 2010 World Cup projects is on track. 'SA attracting big investments' 2010 Stadium costs soaring 2010: Fans to spend R40bn in SA POP QUIZ Are you a soccer fundi? PICTURE GALLERY South Africa celebrates as the result of the 2010 Soccer World Cup bid is announced on Saturday 15 May. The 2010 Soccer World Cup will: Create roughly 159 000 jobs Increase SA's GDP by R21.4bn Raise R7.2bn in taxes Allow spectators to spend R12.7bn Generate ticket revenue of R4.6bn

WINNING SMILE: Former president Nelson Mandela is all smiles as he lifts the World Cup trophy after it was announced by Fifa that South Africa will host the 2010 World Cup. (Michael Probst, AP) News24 Galleries

FEATURES Cities and Stadiums History of South African soccer World Cup History Fifa to do ticketing for 2010 05/03/2006 14:36 Fifa president Sepp Blatter says his organisation should take over ticketing arrangements for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. SA to spend R5bn on 2010 Blatter's promise to Africa Mbeki: Soccer is SA's future SA on track for 2010 - Jordaan 25/04/2005 13:00 Preparations for South Africa to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup are on track, says chief executive officer Danny Jordaan. Preparations lagging for 2010 R236m British boost for 2010 Have your say Preparations lagging for 2010 25/04/2005 10:00 South Africa has reportedly done little to date to prepare for the 2010 World Cup it was awarded almost a year ago. R236m British boost for 2010 Safa cuts down on 2010 venues Discuss this SA to earn billions from WC 13/10/2004 19:06 South Africa expects about 400 000 visitors for the 2010 Football World Cup as well as billions of dollars in revenue. 2010 on the move Danny shows red card on prices Get soccer news by SMS 2010 on the move 11/10/2004 10:50 The wheels have been set in motion to kick-start a new company to drive the 2010 World Cup finals which will be staged in South Africa. Danny shows red card on prices SA's 2010 World Cup strategy Govt 'gave' Safa R25m Discuss this Jordaan wants old job back 16/09/2004 19:04 Danny Jordaan, says he wants to be reinstated as the chief executive of Safa. SWC 2010 audit of cities Get soccer news by SMS Bafana must be 'world-class' 01/08/2004 16:49 The challenge South Africa faces ahead of the 2010 World Cup is to build not only stadiums, but also a world-class team, says Danny Jordaan. 2010 team wants slice of pie Jordaan to fight 'negativity' 2010 team wants slice of pie 01/08/2004 09:14 Safa's announcement that three officials of the 2010 Soccer World Cup bid committee are to receive R22.5m has stirred a hornets' nest. Soccer bid rewards 'ridiculous' 2010 bid bigwigs really score 2010: Airports to beat deadline 10/06/2008 16:30 Construction at the three major airports will be finished a year before the Soccer World Cup visitors arrive, the Airports Company of SA has promised. 2010: Fans to spend R40bn in SA Nelspruit 2010 stadium on track 2010 price tag to top R30bn 2010 price tag to top R30bn 18/03/2008 15:53 Government expenditure on the 2010 soccer World Cup will be upwards of R30bn, a mid-term report shows. Num and Blatter talk 2010 2010 a chance for the poor Govt gears up for 2010 visitors R3bn boost for public transport 30/07/2006 18:13 With an eye on the 2010 Soccer World Cup, government has allocated R3bn to improve SA's public transport systems, according to President Thabo Mbeki. Billions of rands for 2010 2010: CT wants govt guarantee MTN 'biggest SA sponsor so far' R88m upgrade for small airports 24/07/2006 14:03 Four of SA's smaller airports will undergo a combined R88m expansion and refurbishment programme in preparation of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Over a glass of beer SA aims to lure 10m tourists MTN to pump R467m into 2010 2010 Cup 'not just for SA' 16/09/2005 11:32 The whole Southern African region should tap into the benefits of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, says Defence Minister Mosioua Lekota. SA places bets on 2010 2010: You snooze, you lose Danny shows red card on prices 29/09/2004 08:10 Everyone can score when SA hosts the 2010 Soccer World Cup, but role-players have been issued a red card on over-pricing. Race begins to host 2010 games 2010: You snooze, you lose SWC 2010 audit of cities 16/09/2004 17:11 South Africa''s soccer World Cup Committee is about to start an audit of the capabilities of the cities anxious to host matches in 2010. Bafana must be 'world-class' Jordaan to fight 'negativity' Get soccer news by SMS SA's 2010 World Cup strategy 14/09/2004 21:59 The soccer race has started to get "Winning Team 2010" off the ground and ready for action when South Africa hosts the World Cup. Home chance for Banyana Stadiums will cost about R1.8bn Get soccer news by SMS What do you say? Govt 'gave' Safa R25m 30/08/2004 13:25 The government says its sole contribution to Safa was R25m towards the final costs of the bid for the 2010 World Cup. Safa 'justifies' payouts Jordaan & Co net millions Jordaan to fight 'negativity' 30/07/2004 09:35 Negative perceptions are a greater challenge than crime with regards to SA attracting tourists to watch the 2010 Soccer World Cup, says Danny Jordaan. Safa 'justifies' payouts Safa: No sponsorship money Special Report: 2010 World Cup Safa: No sponsorship money 26/07/2004 21:43 Sponsorship money won't be used for a payout of about R12.3m each to three heads of soccer for their efforts to bring the 2010 World Cup to South Africa. Safa 'justifies' payouts Jordaan & Co net millions Get soccer news by SMS What's your view?

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