Govt apologises over World Cup airport chaos
The government has apologised to fans who missed a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday because of aircraft parking chaos at the King Shaka airport.
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Spain coach hails 'extraordinary' effort
Carles Puyol cracked open Germany's stubborn defence with a superb header on Wednesday to give Spain a 1-0 win and a place in the World Cup final.
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Gordhan, AG to probe 'wasteful' ticket spending by govt
Finance minister and auditor general are to investigate World Cup ticket purchases by government agencies amid concerns over "wasteful expenditure".
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Fourteen heads of state to attend Cup final, so far
Fourteen heads of state have confirmed that they will be attending the 2010 World Cup final on Sunday.
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Netherlands goes World Cup crazy
Dutch fans scrambled on Wednesday for pricey, last-minute tickets to SA as the country went football crazy after reaching the World Cup final.
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Netherlands storm into World Cup final
The Netherlands stormed into their first Soccer World Cup final since 1978 on Tuesday, beating Uruguay 3-2.
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World Cup investment paid off, says Zuma
President Jacob Zuma says the billions SA spent on the World Cup have paid off with improvements to infrastructure and "priceless" social benefits.
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Embracing the rainbow, for now
These days waitrons fight one another to seat and serve me in restaurants. I used to be invisible, writes Everjoice J Win.
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Are patriotic fervour and xenophobia two sides of same coin?
The World Cup has created an extraordinary opportunity for seeing South African patriotism at its best, but it has also shown an ugly side.
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Clock ticks down on Fifa ultimatum to Nigeria
Fifa on Monday indicated that its ultimatum for Nigeria to reverse its decision to ban its football team from international matches stood.
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