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Mandela to skip World Cup opening ceremony

Mandela to skip World Cup opening ceremony

Nelson Mandela plans to skip the opening ceremony of the Soccer World Cup finals in South Africa in June and will watch the tournament from home.

Parreira: We need to emphasise our strengths

Parreira: We need to emphasise our strengths

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says it is much too early to determine how much progress Bafana Bafana have made in preparations for the World Cup.

Hotels look to cash in on World Cup

Hotels look to cash in on World Cup

About half of hotels, lodges and other accommodation in South Africa will charge premium rates during the World Cup.

Pretoria: nightlife

South Africa’s capital city is less cosmopolitan than its neighbour Johannesburg, but Pretoria comes alive in certain areas if you know where to go.

Pretoria: Where to eat

Pretoria: Where to eat

From mouthwatering Portuguese food to fresh farm produce and every local’s favourite pizza joint, we bring you the best of Pretoria dining.

The USA

The USA

The United States reached the 2010 Soccer World Cup by finishing top in the final six-team CONCACAF Zone.

Alleged ‘e.tv criminal’ may be schizophrenic, court told

A man who allegedly told an e.tv programme he would "rob and kill" tourists during the World Cup may be schizophrenic, a court heard on Wednesday.

Fifa ticket sales reconsidered

Dummy’s guide to buying World Cup tickets

Still waiting to get your World Cup tickets? Read our guide on getting your seat to the biggest sport event to hit Africa.

World Cup fires SA’s dreams of riches and identity

A strange thing happens after you’ve been an expat for a while. You start feeling for your adopted country, if not pride, then at least an affinity.

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.

Rugby-mad Cape set for 2010 World Cup draw

Come this Friday evening and the rugby-mad city of Cape Town will be temporarily transformed into the football capital of the world.

SA moves to create ‘World Cup courts’

SA plans to create special courts dedicated to handling crimes committed during the Soccer World Cup, aiming to speed up the judicial process.

Victoria Falls hopes for World Cup revival

A decade after the bottom fell out of Zimbabwean tourism, Victoria Falls wants to re-establish itself as a luxury and adventure travel destination ahe

Work stops at Soccer City

All seemed well at Soccer City as workers clocked in at 7am on Wednesday morning in their usual helmets and blue overalls.

All quiet on the Mbombela front

Construction workers at the R1-billion Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga have ignored the strike action planned by the National Union of Mine Worker

Bring back Benni, says Radebe

”Bring back Benni McCarthy — he’s had his punishment.”

Crime is central problem for Soccer World Cup

South Africa’s fearsome record for robbery, murder and rape may be the single biggest challenge facing organisers of next year’s Soccer World Cup.

Purgatory for the poor

A camp to which 700 families are to be relocated is fraught with hazards, writes Niren Tolsi.