SA tackles World Cup child-trafficking fears

Authorities fear the Soccer World Cup could draw in child traffickers hoping to cash in on the fanfare around the games.

SA has enough beds for 2010, says Van Schalkwyk

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Tuesday that SA has enough accommodation to deal with visitors to the 2010 World Cup.

Mexico wary of Bafana Bafana

Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre expects a tough match when his team faces Bafana Bafana in the opening match of 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Radebe, Bailey hatch plan to save SA soccer

South Africa needs to build four world-class youth soccer academies in the major centres if Bafana Bafana are to become a force in soccer again.

2010 legacy to help Africa's fight against Aids

The Football for Hope centre in Cape Town -- one of 20 across Africa -- is out to teach kids about more than just the "beautiful game".

World Cup rapper K'Naan defends Somali pirates

The voice of the Soccer World Cup belongs to a rapper from Somalia who believes that its notorious pirates are just misunderstood.

Teams draw mixed fortunes at high altitude

The 2010 draw has handed varied fortunes to top teams, not only in the strength of their opponents, but in how many games they will play at altitude.

Parreira has work cut out for him ahead of 2010

Bafana Bafana will have to cope with two massive problems ahead of the Soccer World Cup, and there's little that coach Carlos Alberto Parreira can do.

Foreign journalists robbed in Cape Town

Two foreign television crews were robbed in Cape Town on Friday ahead of the draw for the World Cup finals, a news report said on Saturday.

Tough 2010 draw for Bafana

Bafana Bafana's Carlos Alberto Parreira put on a brave face but could not hide the fact that SA will have their backs to the wall at the World Cup.

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