Half-a-million unsold Soccer World Cup tickets will go on sale over the counter from Thursday as Fifa accedes to South African business methods.
Bafana Bafana arrived in Germany on Tuesday for a two-week training camp as they step up their preparations for the Soccer World Cup.
The security precautions taken by SA in the run-up to the Soccer World Cup meet the highest standards, a security expert said on Tuesday.
Arts Minister Lulu Xingwana is expected to meet the LOC on Thursday to discuss the lack of local artists for the Fifa Kick-Off Celebration concert.
When it comes to nightlife, football fans coming to this host city won’t be left twiddling their thumbs between games.
South African Disability Alliance members burnt tyres on Thursday in protest at the lack of accessibility of Cup stadiums to people with disabilities.
Soldiers will be on high alert during the Soccer World Cup, SA army Lieutenant General Solly Shoke said on Thursday.
There’s more than enough diversion for a day or two in Bloemfontein, the Free State’s heavyweight city.
Finding out what’s going on in Bloemfontein can be a problem for visitors, as Afrikaans tends to be the <em>lingua franca</em> in these parts.
While Bloemfontein — or Mangaung — is no culinary capital, you can still have a good and inexpensive meal here and enjoy a good atmosphere.
Football fans making plans for the 2010 World Cup will likely face a surge in internet crime, security experts have Wednesday.
The line-up for the World Cup kick-off concert has been announced — but anyone wanting to go will to have to dig deep in their pockets.
As the capital city, Pretoria offers a political perspective on South Africa’s heritage — along with some fun crafts and art.
Nightlife in Rustenburg is limited but there are ample bars and clubs to keep you busy for a few days.
While Rustenburg is one of South Africa’s smaller and less bustling cities, it offers spectacular must-do outdoor experiences.
Though their light may have faded somewhat since they brightened up the world stage at Italia 1990, Cameroon are not to be underestimated.
With one of the strongest squads in Asian soccer, Japan, winners of three of the last five editions of the AFC Asian Cup, have high hopes for SA.
After a six-year absence, Denmark is once again set to explode on the elite world soccer scene.
The final or bust. The <i>Oranje</i> have set lofty aims for their campaign in South Africa, 32 years after their 3-1 extra-time defeat by Argentina.
The only African side to make it out of the group stage in 2006 and the first to qualify for South Africa 2010, Ghana are anxious to prove themselves.
Serbia played their maiden international, independently, in 2006, winning 3-1 in an away game to Czech Republic.
After a 32-year absence from the world stage, Australia made a strong statement at the 2006 Soccer World Cup.
Three-time Soccer World Cup winners Germany are perennial favourites at the tournament, and will come to South Africa with high expectations.
The United States reached the 2010 Soccer World Cup by finishing top in the final six-team CONCACAF Zone.
After falling flat at the 2006 World Cup, this might be the chance of international silverware for some of the most well-known faces in the game.
A nation of just two million people, Slovenia have already punched above their weight to secure a place at the Soccer World Cup.
After seemingly coming from nowhere to triumph at UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) EURO 2004, Greece have continued to defy the odds.
Asia’s most frequent visitors to the Soccer World Cup, Korea Republic are also the continent’s most successful team at the event.
Expectations are diminished for Nigeria, but it was not long ago that the Super Eagles were seen as the most likely African nation to do well.
Despite a tortuous qualification campaign, Argentina are travelling to SA with serious designs on winning the title for the first time in 24 years.
France crossed a new threshold in qualifying for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, having never before graced the finals on four consecutive occasions.
After a turbulent period that saw three coaches come and go and more than sixty players, Mexico have returned to calmer waters under Javier Aguirre.