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2010 Fifa World Cup

Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court
National
/ 7 May 2021

Panday’s close family bailed as World Cup case heads to high court

The R47-million corruption matter that long compromised the police and prosecution services in KwaZulu-Natal is set down for pre-trial on 21 May

By Emsie Ferreira
Panday indictment for Fifa fraud becomes a family affair
National
/ 9 February 2021

Panday indictment for Fifa fraud becomes a family affair

The Durban businessman’s family members will be arrested and will be back in the dock in May along with former KwaZulu-Natal cops.

By Emsie Ferreira
Between dark and light was Maradona
Sport
/ 26 November 2020

Between dark and light was Maradona

The life of Diego Armando Maradona, who died this week, will always remind us that the smell of shit is as important as the perfume of flowers, writes Niren Tolsi

By Niren Tolsi
10 years on: The legacy of the 2010 World Cup
Sport
/ 11 May 2020

10 years on: The legacy of the 2010 World Cup

In the first part of our new series, we take a look at the goal that has played on loop in our heads and on TV channels for the last decade

By Luke Feltham
Fifa must withdraw bribery allegations – Mbalula
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Fifa must withdraw bribery allegations – Mbalula

Following the banning of three former Safa officials on Monday, Fifa this week claimed that South Africa must repay over millions of rands in bribes.

By News 24
SA football to face Fifa bribery charges
Article
/ 17 March 2016

SA football to face Fifa bribery charges

The international football association claims it received a bribe from South Africa ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa makes first public statement about SA’s alleged World Cup bribe
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Fifa makes first public statement about SA’s alleged World Cup bribe

Fighting back, Fifa has blamed its woes on corrupt ex-officials and a $10-million payoff from South Africa.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
More sex during SA’s World Cup meant more boys nine months on
Article
/ 5 November 2015

More sex during SA’s World Cup meant more boys nine months on

More male babies were born in South Africa nine months after the country hosted the 2010 World Cup. There’s science behind it.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa $10-million – it looks, smells and tastes like a bribe
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Fifa $10-million – it looks, smells and tastes like a bribe

Stefaans Brümmer examines the evidence that the South Africa payment to Jack Warner was corrupt.

By Stefaans Brummer
Nine things you need to know about the Fifa scandal
Article
/ 8 June 2015

Nine things you need to know about the Fifa scandal

From the bribes to the denials, Sarah Evans rounds up the Fifa corruption scandal.

By Sarah Evans
Hawks opt not to swoop on Fifa bribe allegations
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Hawks opt not to swoop on Fifa bribe allegations

The Hawks have declared that they are not formally investigating Safa or Jordaan over allegations that a $10-million bribe was paid to Fifa.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa, Blatter and Africa: A special relationship
Africa
/ 4 June 2015

Fifa, Blatter and Africa: A special relationship

Peter Alegi, researcher in African football culture offers possible reasons for Africa’s loyalty to, and support for, outgoing Fifa boss Sepp Blatter.

By Staff Reporter
Hawks will probe Fifa bribe allegations
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Hawks will probe Fifa bribe allegations

A request from an opposition party has prompted the Hawks to begin a preliminary investigation into the $10-million Fifa bribe.

By Jenni Evans
Fifa’s decades of corruption laid bare in Blazer guilty plea
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Fifa’s decades of corruption laid bare in Blazer guilty plea

Top Fifa official Chuck Blazer has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to influence both the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.

By Staff Reporter
Fifa: Who in SA did ‘dirty’ Cup deal?
Article
/ 29 May 2015

Fifa: Who in SA did ‘dirty’ Cup deal?

South Africa allegedly agreed to a $10-million bribe to win the 2010 World Cup vote. And the pool of local suspects appears exceedingly small

By Stefaans Brummer and Craig Mckune
Editorial: Grow some balls, probe complicity
Article
/ 28 May 2015

Editorial: Grow some balls, probe complicity

US justice authorities’ deadly earnest suggests that sooner or later they will train a spotlight on our administrators and politicians.

By Editorial
SA in the dock for ‘buying’ 2010 Fifa World Cup vote
Article
/ 28 May 2015

SA in the dock for ‘buying’ 2010 Fifa World Cup vote

A $10-million bribe was allegedly paid by South Africa, laundered via Fifa. Danny Jordaan’s mayoral candidacy may be in the balance.

By Stefaans Brummer and Craig Mckune
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Article
/ 7 August 2011

Hotels suffer after World Cup slump

Hotels that expanded for football fans during last year’s World Cup now face declining occupancy rates that are taking a toll on the industry.

By Jean Liou
Blacks didn’t need World Cup
Analysis
/ 21 June 2011

Blacks didn’t need World Cup

The Fifa World Cup cost SA about R120-billion. We will be coughing up at least R100-million annually to service the stadiums, our beautiful cathedrals

By Staff Reporter
Playing footie with our hearts and minds
Article
/ 17 June 2011

Playing footie with our hearts and minds

The picture doesn’t show which jersey number President Jacob Zuma is wearing, but it’s fair to assume it’s the number 10.

By Percy Zvomuya
Stadiums score costly own goals
Article
/ 10 June 2011

Stadiums score costly own goals

A year after hosting the 2010 Fifa World Cup South African taxpayers are still shelling out money for stadiums.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 11 February 2011

Miss World gives Jo’burg a hangover

Internal report criticises the council’s spending priorities and risk strategies.

By Ilham Rawoot
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Article
/ 23 December 2010

A year behind the lens

We take a look at some of the photographs that had you taking a second glance.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 December 2010

South African tourism’s big win

More than 309 000 foreign tourists arrived in South Africa for the World Cup, boosting the economy by R3,6-billion, said SA Tourism.

By Faranaaz Parker
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Article
/ 30 July 2010

The World Cup drama that wasn’t

It was the World Cup incident that those British tabloid journalists were hoping would happen.

By Mandy Rossouw

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