S port and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile has been pre- viously reported by Engineering News as saying that 2010 FIFA World Cup preparations had ensured that more than 103 600 people were employed at the ten stadiums that would host the extrava- ganza, with a further 82 799 employed in sectors supplying goods and services to the stadium construction programme.

Stofile noted that, after 2010, some host cities would use the stadiums to generate income or even to bid for future events. He cited the completion of all four 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup stadiums as a major milestone that was achieved within the set schedule. The rest of the stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup are progressing well and within the FIFA-set target dates.

With South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup stadiums now all over 90% complete, the FIFA World Cup delegation recently voiced its delight at the progress being made on the country’s soccer stadiums, which will be the focus of the world’s attention next year.

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