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WORLD CUP

World Cup plays key role in South Africa rebrand — Jordaan

The 2010 FIFA World Cup has played a key role in the rebranding of the country and forging unity among South Africans, 2010 FIFA World Cup organising committee chief executive Danny Jordaan said on Saturday. In a media briefing in Sandton on the...
12 Jul 10
 
 
INFRASTRUCTURE

When the sun sets on the World Cup, will host cities be ready to sweat their new assets?

The debate on whether the R33-billion spent by government to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been worth the expense has been all but crowded out by the fact that South Africans have embraced the tournament with joyful abandon – indeed, very...
02 Jul 10
 
 
Editorial Insight

Can we replicate the LOC’s project management success?

South Africa’s public sector has not typically proved itself to be an effective or competent project manger. Deadlines are frequently allowed to slip, costs are allowed to run out of control and there is often a lack of accountability - both at...
02 Jul 10
 
 
FIFA WORLD CUP

Structures needed to ensure cup surplus is well spent, Jordaan argues

South Africa’s 2010 local organising committee (LOC) is expecting to show a surplus of between $77-million (about R577-million) and $100-million (about R750-million) on its books once the final whistle blows on the 2010 FIFA World Cup on July 11...
02 Jul 10
 
 
SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE

When the sun sets on the 2010 World Cup, will the host cities be ready to sweat their new sporting assets?

The debate on whether the R33-billion spent by government to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been worth the expense and has been all but crowded out by the fact that South Africans have embraced the tournament with joyful abandon - indeed, very...
02 Jul 10
 
 
FIFA WORLD CUP

Organising committee earnings could reach $100m – Jordaan

South Africa's 2010 local organising committee (LOC) is expecting to show a surplus of between $77-million (about R577-million) and $100-million (about R750-million) on its books once the final whistle blows on the 2010 FIFA World Cup on July 11 -...
21 Jun 10
 
 
2010 WORLD CUP

The innovation and technology behind the official 2010 match ball

South Africa may be the stage and the continent the theatre, but at the centre of the 2010 FIFA World Cup spectacular, which will kick off on June 11, will also be the most technologically advanced match ball in history. Dubbed Jabulani, the ball...
21 May 10
 
 
SPORTS TECHNOLOGY

The innovation, research and technology behind the official 2010 match ball

South Africa may be the stage and the continent the theatre. But at the centre of the FIFA 2010 World Cup spectacular, which will kick-off on June 11, will also be the highest technology match ball in history.
21 May 10
 
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Passenger rail utility says World Cup 
being used as a service springboard

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is using the FIFA World Cup as a springboard to upgrade rail infrastructure to increase mobility and accessibility for commuters.
07 May 10
 
 
WORLD CUP 2010

Stadium workers now eligible for free World Cup tickets

South Africa's 27 000 World Cup stadium construction workers were honoured on Monday when Organising Committee (OC) CEO Danny Jordaan presided over a symbolic hand over of the first FIFA 2010 complimentary tickets for stadium workers at a ceremony...
03 May 10
 
 
Construction

Committee confident about quality of World Cup stadiums Video Available

Danny Jordaan FIFA 2010 World Cup local organising committee (LOC) CEO Danny Jordaan says that he is confident about the state and quality of the FIFA World Cup stadiums and the inspection process at all stadiums has been completed, following 35 meetings to...
30 Apr 10
 
 
WORLD CUP

No contradiction in ‘poor’ Africa hosting a FIFA World Cup, Jordaan insists Video Available

The CEO of the World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) Danny Jordaan argued on Monday that, while it could not be denied that South Africa and Africa had serious social challenges and competing fiscal demands, it would be wrong to suggest that...
26 Apr 10
 
 
 
 
 
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