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Get the soccer party started
THE football World Cup is almost upon us, with street parties, celebrations and a stadium tour to mark 100 days to kickoff.
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Get on the football bus
THE People's Bus will bring the magic of football to remote areas of the country, generating excitement around the World Cup.
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Soccer City ready for FIFA
JOBURG'S showpiece stadium is ready for play and will be handed over to the football governing body at the beginning of March - way before the 15-day deadline.
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Fourth sales phase opens
SOME two million tickets have already been sold for the World Cup, with just another one million still available. Apply for your tickets now, FIFA advises.
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Take a bus to Soccer City
PARKING will be at a premium around Soccer City during the World Cup, set aside for VIPs and VVIPs; others must use public transport.
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World Cup body set up
A PROVINCIAL unit has been set up to focus on critical issues related to the organisation of the World Cup.
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Ticket sales going well
ABOUT two thirds of tickets for the World Cup have been bought, says FIFA - and it will be selling more cheap tickets in the next sales phase.
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Maradona loves Soccer City
ARGENTINA'S national coach has thrown his support behind the World Cup, saying he has no doubts it will be safe and secure.
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Get excited for football
GET out your vuvuzela, wave your flag and get ready to welcome football fans from around the world when their teams play in Jozi.
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Buy tickets, Joburgers urged
LOCAL football fans have been encouraged to apply now for tickets to World Cup games, particularly those in which Bafana Bafana are playing, before they are sold out to foreigners.
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Volunteers to be interviewed
INTERVIEWS are planned for World Cup volunteers, with people to be placed in various functional areas during the tournament.
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SA 'prepared for World Cup'
THE country started planning for a safe and secure World Cup four years ago, and it is prepared for any eventuality.
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Diski Striker marks 150 days
IN just over four months' time, Joburg will become soccer central, with players, supporters and the world's media filling the city for the start of the World Cup.
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Football temperature rises
THE City and its partners are going all out to boost excitement around the 2010 World Cup, with a family fun day in Klipspruit adding to the buzz.
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Grass is laid at Soccer City
THE finishing touches are being put to the massive Soccer City Stadium, with completion expected by February 2010.
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Football fever is rising
SOMETHING new is being added to the skyline of Hillbrow – a bright white and blue football is slowly making its way up the iconic Telkom Tower.
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Top teams pick Joburg as base
THREE of the world's top football teams have chosen Johannesburg as their base camps for the 2010 World Cup, and more are expected.
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Joburg scores big for 2010
WE already had the opening and final matches; now we know what other games we will host, and an idea of which fans to welcome.
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Watch World Cup draw on TV
WITH the World Cup's final draw taking place in Cape Town, Johannesburg is making sure its residents are able to see the event live.
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Celebs lend football hand
A FOOTBALL initiative teams Special Olympics athletes with celebrities to raise awareness and build a legacy as part of the 2010 World Cup.
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