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News archive: stadiums
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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Grand opening for Orlando Stadium
Orlando stadiumThree days, plenty of football action and a host of entertainers have been set aside to mark the official opening of the reconstructed Orlando Stadium, once the sacred ground of South African soccer.
 
Soccer City celebrates no injuries
One million hours have passed in the building of the landmark World Cup Soccer City stadium - and there have been no injuries.
 
Orlando Stadium nearly complete
orlando_tb.jpgOnce complete, the new Orlando Stadium will change the skyline of Soweto and "restore the dignity" of residents, says the executive mayor.
 
2010 stadiums 'well on schedule'
soccercity.jpgThe City's executive director in charge of 2010, Sibongile Mazibuko, sees visible progress every time she visits one of Joburg's two key stadiums.
 
Work on Soccer City is 'impressive'
Contractors are working frantically to complete the project in time for the Confederations CupWorkers at Soccer City are proud to be building the stadium, as are the visiting FIFA secretary-general and the head of the Local Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan.
 
Back on the football map
dobsonvilletb.jpgDobsonville Stadium has had its ups and downs, but the refurbishment taking place for the World Cup is a high point for football in the community.
 
Dream job for stadium worker
Johannes SempeMeet Johannes Sempe, who is part of the construction team making sure that the stadium at Soccer City is ready for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
 

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