A lot has been going down as the city of gold prepares for the World Cup. But don’t worry if you can’t keep up with the pace, I’ve got a library chock-full of all the news and views for you right here.
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A comprehensive advertising and marketing campaign has begun, to promote next year's Confederations Cup. It aims to rally South Africans behind the football tournament.
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Emerging entrepreneurs in particular may benefit from the influx of visitors expected for the World Cup, according to the Towards 2010 and beyond report.
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There will be a lot of football in the city come 2010, but that's not all that will be grabbing the attention. There will be art exhibitions and a musical, among other cultural pursuits, as well.
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Joburg leads the pack of people applying to volunteer for the Festival of Champions. In all, nearly 40 000 people applied from the four host cities.
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Getting the city shipshape for the two FIFA tournaments includes focusing on details such as sanitation - and making sure there are enough conveniences for visiting fans.
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The My 2010 School Adventure will give thousands of schoolchildren across the country the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Confederations Cup and the World Cup the following year.
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A leopard called Zakumi, with a funky green hairdo and loads of energy, is the official mascot of the first World Cup to be held on African soil.
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Millions of tickets for the 2009 Confederations Cup will be set aside
for South Africans, and the pricing strategy will focus mainly on the
domestic market.
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One million hours have passed in the building of the landmark World Cup Soccer City stadium - and there have been no injuries.
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Once complete, the new Orlando Stadium will change the skyline of Soweto and "restore the dignity" of residents, says the executive mayor.
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A comprehensive advertising and marketing campaign has begun, to promote next year's Confederations Cup. It aims to rally South Africans behind the football tournament.
Emerging entrepreneurs in particular may benefit from the influx of visitors expected for the World Cup, according to the Towards 2010 and beyond report.
There will be a lot of football in the city come 2010, but that's not all that will be grabbing the attention. There will be art exhibitions and a musical, among other cultural pursuits, as well.
Joburg leads the pack of people applying to volunteer for the Festival of Champions. In all, nearly 40 000 people applied from the four host cities.
Getting the city shipshape for the two FIFA tournaments includes focusing on details such as sanitation - and making sure there are enough conveniences for visiting fans.
The My 2010 School Adventure will give thousands of schoolchildren across the country the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Confederations Cup and the World Cup the following year.
A leopard called Zakumi, with a funky green hairdo and loads of energy, is the official mascot of the first World Cup to be held on African soil.
Millions of tickets for the 2009 Confederations Cup will be set aside
for South Africans, and the pricing strategy will focus mainly on the
domestic market.
One million hours have passed in the building of the landmark World Cup Soccer City stadium - and there have been no injuries.
Once complete, the new Orlando Stadium will change the skyline of Soweto and "restore the dignity" of residents, says the executive mayor.
