<em>Percy Zvomuya</em> fills us in on where to watch, party and shop in Johannesburg during the Soccer World Cup.
In a country awash with unrestrained patriotism the biggest favour we can do for our nation is to remember that it’s our democracy that needs to win.
Two British tourists were killed and at least 18 injured when their overland truck crashed on Thursday on the eve of the Soccer World Cup.
Three members of Greece’s Soccer World Cup squad had cash stolen from their hotel rooms in Durban, a team official said on Thursday.
The Diambars Soccer Academy is a place where dreams are made and offers boys the chance to hone their soccer skills while gaining an education.
World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan says the excitement ahead of the tournament reminds him of the day before Nelson Mandela was released from prison.
South Africa and Mexico are likely to go on the attack in the opening game of the Soccer World Cup on Friday.
An armed gang stole money and a camera from four Chinese journalists in South Africa for the Soccer World Cup, Chinese media reported on Thursday.
An expectant SA began counting down the hours on Thursday to the culmination of a six-year journey as it readied to kick off the Soccer World Cup.
South Africa whipped itself into a World Cup frenzy on Wednesday as the national side paraded through Johannesburg.
Three European journalists were the victims of an armed robbery early on Wednesday morning at their lodge in Magaliesburg.
The Bafana Bafana technical team has been working overtime and done its homework on South Africa’s Group A World Cup opponents, Mexico.
To coaches and players they could be a curse, to South Africans they might be a weapon that helps them overcome one of the lowest ratings for a host.
The Soccer World Cup was rocked by a fresh injury setback on Tuesday when Portugal winger Nani was ruled out of the tournament.
A second round at the first World Cup in Africa without a team from the continent is too ghastly a thought to contemplate.
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> has won its application to get access to tenders awarded by the local organising committee for the 2010 World Cup.
Nelson Mandela will likely greet fans and players at the Soccer World Cup opening ceremony before watching the rest of the game from home.
Africa’s first high speed urban train started operating in Johannesburg on Tuesday, just in time to help World Cup fans bypass traffic congestion.
SA striker Katlego Mphela promised on Monday he would take his hot form into the opening Soccer World Cup match against Mexico.
As the World Cup kicks off Friday in Johannesburg, Danny Jordaan will be forgiven a smile to himself from his front-row seat.
Five-time champions Brazil return to South Africa for their final World Cup preparations on a high on Tuesday.
SA would benefit from the infrastructure developed for the World Cup and should use the sport as a unifying force for years after the tournament.
SA’s improvement over the last six months, Mexico’s new-found self belief and France’s erratic build-up will make Group A one of the closest fought.
South Africans who had given up on seeing a Soccer World Cup game because they had no tickets have been given another chance to buy cheap tickets.
The Soccer World Cup will have the globe’s largest audience glued to their TV screens for a month from Friday.
South Africa are entering the Soccer World Cup confident of success, with an unbeaten run stretching back to last October.
Ten Argentine football hooligans who were said to be planning acts of violence at the Soccer World Cup have been detained in Johannesburg.
Former Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is uncertain of his role in the team as they prepare to get their Soccer World Cup campaign underway.
Greece coach Otto Rehhagel said that for his team to have success in the World Cup it must put in a 100% effort.
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has made no surprise choices in his final 23-man Soccer World Cup squad.
Germany were the latest World Cup giants to touch down in South Africa for the first World Cup staged on the continent.
World Cup organisers on Monday sought to reassure fans ahead of the tournament after a stampede outside a warm-up match on Sunday.