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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.
Mexico wary of Bafana Bafana
Mexico’s coach Javier Aguirre expects a tough match when his team faces Bafana Bafana in the opening match of 2010 Fifa World Cup.
Radebe, Bailey hatch plan to save SA soccer
South Africa needs to build four world-class youth soccer academies in the major centres if Bafana Bafana are to become a force in soccer again.
2010 legacy to help Africa’s fight against Aids
The Football for Hope centre in Cape Town — one of 20 across Africa — is out to teach kids about more than just the ”beautiful game”.
Teams draw mixed fortunes at high altitude
The 2010 draw has handed varied fortunes to top teams, not only in the strength of their opponents, but in how many games they will play at altitude.
Parreira has work cut out for him ahead of 2010
Bafana Bafana will have to cope with two massive problems ahead of the Soccer World Cup, and there’s little that coach Carlos Alberto Parreira can do.
Foreign journalists robbed in Cape Town
Two foreign television crews were robbed in Cape Town on Friday ahead of the draw for the World Cup finals, a news report said on Saturday.
Tough 2010 draw for Bafana
Bafana Bafana’s Carlos Alberto Parreira put on a brave face but could not hide the fact that SA will have their backs to the wall at the World Cup.
One million 2010 tickets go on sale, locals not buying
An estimated one million World Cup tickets were made available on Saturday amid fears not enough tickets were being bought by South Africans.
Soccer World Cup finals schedule
The draw for the Soccer World Cup was held in Cape Town on Friday. Here is the complete schedule.
SA to play Mexico in World Cup opener
South Africa will play Mexico in the opening game of the Soccer World Cup. South Africa is placed at 86th, while Mexico is ranked 15th.
2010: Another side of the African story
The global view of Africa will be changed by the Soccer World Cup, whether or not an African team wins, former Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit said.
Boost to World Cup winnings
Imagine what Bafana Bafana players will do with R220-million after winning the 2010 Fifa World Cup?
Tourism chiefs warn against World Cup greed
SA soccer and tourism officials are warning hotels, airlines and restaurants not to scare off tourists by hiking prices during the Soccer World Cup.