It’s one thing for South Africa to host a secure Soccer World Cup, but quite another to deal with the fundamental causes of crime in the country.
It will take three to five years to see the economic benefits of the World Cup, a Human Sciences Research Council academic said on Tuesday.
Banks score on fees as foreign card transactions nearly double.
The <i>M&G</i>’s Ryan Hoffmann gives his on-the-field highlights of the Soccer World Cup.
South Africa scored nine out of 10 for its organisation of the 2010 World Cup, according to Fifa president Sepp Blatter.
That we delivered a world-class World Cup with the kind of drama that only Africa can serve up is undeniable.
Africa has enchanted the world with its "wonderful" hosting of the World Cup and Brazil will learn from this, says Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
Were we acting? Was it just an act? It was a Zimbabwean who put the right question with such precision, writes <b>Richard Calland</b>.
The government has apologised to fans who missed a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday because of aircraft parking chaos at the King Shaka airport.
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.
Finance minister and auditor general are to investigate World Cup ticket purchases by government agencies amid concerns over "wasteful expenditure".
Fourteen heads of state have confirmed that they will be attending the 2010 World Cup final on Sunday.
Dutch fans scrambled on Wednesday for pricey, last-minute tickets to SA as the country went football crazy after reaching the World Cup final.
The Netherlands stormed into their first Soccer World Cup final since 1978 on Tuesday, beating Uruguay 3-2.
President Jacob Zuma says the billions SA spent on the World Cup have paid off with improvements to infrastructure and "priceless" social benefits.
These days waitrons fight one another to seat and serve me in restaurants. I used to be invisible, writes <b>Everjoice J Win</b>.
The World Cup has created an extraordinary opportunity for seeing South African patriotism at its best, but it has also shown an ugly side.
Fifa on Monday indicated that its ultimatum for Nigeria to reverse its decision to ban its football team from international matches stood.
Fifa has once again refused to discuss goal-line technology, describing cameras and video replays as the work of the devil.
He may be in breach of contract, but the controversial music producer is being given R5,7-million to walk away from the closing ceremony.
Ghana will be bidding to become the first African nation to reach the semifinals of the World Cup when they play Uruguay on Friday.
A second-half goal by David Villa earned Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal and a World Cup quarterfinal place after an entertaining match on Tuesday.
Paraguay beat Japan on penalties to move into the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday after the match finished goalless after extra time.
Police chief General Bheki Cele said Tuesday that a UK journalist had been arrested for trying to expose World Cup security flaws.
A burglary at the Fifa headquarters in Johannesburg was confirmed by national police commissioner General Bheki Cele on Tuesday.
Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder fired The Netherlands into the quarterfinals of the Soccer World Cup in a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Monday.
Fifa has steadfastly refused to act on calls to introduce technology to arbitrate on contentious decisions.
At Friday’s goalless draw between Portugal and Brazil in Durban, Brazil captain Lucio was masterful in containing Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal joined Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Friday after the pair drew 0-0 in their final Group G game.
This was supposed to be the African World Cup, stadium-scale mud in the eye of the miserabilists who have more or less written off the continent.
Without wishing to sound too much like Rex Harrison, let me ask this: Why can’t the English be more like the French?
Bafana could have fared better in the World Cup given the support the team received before the tournament, former coach Jomo Sono said on Friday.