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News archive: preparations
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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FIFA 'confident' about preparations
Visiting Soccer City: FIFA secretary-general Jerome Valcke and the head of the 2010 loc, Danny JordaanTHE world football governing body is pleased with progress to host the Confederations Cup and World Cup in South Africa.
 
Football reaches fever pitch
Barbara Creecy, Gauteng MEC for sports, arts, recreation, and culture addresses the media with Duncan Revie, Soccerex's chief executive It's all systems go in the football world this month: on the same weekend, Soccerex opens in Sandton and the Confederations Cup Draw takes place.
 
More public loos planned for 2010
Ensuring the health of the publicGetting 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.
 
Learners to take part in World Cup
2010_schools3.jpgThe 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.
 
Centres open for 2009 volunteers
Danny Jordaan, CEO of the LOC, Onke Mjo, volunteer programme manager of the 2010 FIFA World CupÔ and Dr Victor RamatheseleVolunteering for the 2009 Confederations Cup can only be done online, but centres have been set up for those with no access to the internet, with helpful assistants to lend a hand.
 
Apply now to volunteer for 2009
™Anish Abraham hopes to land a position as a volunteer during the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009Applications are open for volunteers for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup™. In all, some 5 000 people are being sought to help out during the two-week tournament.
 
Wanted: football volunteers
Onke Mjo, the OC’s volunteer programme managerApplications open next month for skilled and unskilled volunteers for the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009™. Volunteering gives ordinary people the opportunity to be part of the world’s greatest sporting event.
 
World Cup medical team appointed
fifadocs_tb.jpgThe doctors who will be co-ordinating the medical strategy at each of the 10 match venues during the 2010 World Cup have been named.
 
French companies offer expertise
Chief Operating Officer of MATCH's 2010 Hospitality Programme Pascal PortesFrance hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1998, and believes South Africa is doing well in meeting the requirements for a successful tournament. French companies have also offered to lend a hand.
 
BRT projects are on schedule
BRT projectBillions of rand are being invested in transport infrastructure ahead of the 2009 Confederations Cup and the 2010 World Cup - and the projects are well under way.
 
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