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Zuma: World Cup is uniting South Africa
The Soccer World Cup was uniting SA, much like the 1995 world rugby victory helped break down racial barriers, said President Jacob Zuma on Sunday.
English hooligans intercepted before World Cup
British and South African police have foiled an attempt by English hooligans to sneak into the country for the World Cup via Dubai.
Foreigners to boost SA economy during World Cup
Foreigners will inject R13-billion into South Africa’s economy during the World Cup, a study shows.
Fifa slams World Cup critics
World Cup organisers said on Wednesday they were very happy with ticket sales for June’s soccer spectacular and slammed alarmist foreign reports.
Power, politics keep rand on the slide
The rand is back to being one of the world’s worst-performing currencies in 2008 after a brief respite last year, and there appears nothing, for now, to halt its slide. A chronic…
Manuel’s bold budget
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel moved to spur economic growth on Wednesday, unveiling a Budget to put billions of rands back into taxpayer’s pockets, and spending to help uplift…