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PRETORIA: President Jacob Zuma has appointed new government representatives to the board of directors of the 2010 World Cup Organising Committee South Africa. 6 Nov 2009 10:48
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[Nthambeleni Gabara] PRETORIA: The revamped Wonderboom National Airport in Pretoria is expected to be used extensively during the 2010 FIFA World Cup to transport fans and FIFA delegates to and from the host city. 2 Nov 2009 12:55
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On 4 December 2009, FIFA will host a media event in which the 11 bidders for the 2018 and/or 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to present their bids to the international media at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa. The accreditation procedure will be conducted via the FIFA Media Channel. 28 Oct 2009 09:06
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[MediaClubSouthAfrica.com reporter] With the United Nations General Assembly passing a resolution in support of South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has urged tournament organisers to take advantage of the unique opportunity it offers to change Africa's image. 23 Oct 2009 11:06
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[Amukelani Chauke] A war is brewing between soccer's world governing body, FIFA, and two of South Africa's outdoor marketing giants over lucrative advertising billboards alongside major routes to 2010 stadiums. 19 Oct 2009 11:22
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PUMA has unveiled Afcon 2010 and World Cup 2010 team kits to be worn by its 11 African teams: Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Togo, Senegal, Angola and Namibia. The kits will be worn at January's African Cup of Nations in Angola, and the World Cup in South Africa. 19 Oct 2009 07:25
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Meetings Africa 2010 is targeted at those involved in planning, securing and hosting business meetings in southern Africa. It will be held between 24 - 26 February 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. 16 Oct 2009 14:23
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[Walter Wafula] The FIFA World Cup trophy is expected to arrive in Uganda in November 2009, as part of its 86-nation tour, after its short stint in Cairo and Liberia. The trophy will be in the country, between 14 November and 16 November 2009. 16 Oct 2009 07:54
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[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] When Brazil was awarded the rights for hosting the 2016 Olympic Games, analysts were astounded not so much by the fact that Rio de Janeiro came out on top, but that it won so convincingly. Everyone in Olympic circles had expected that the presence of Barack and Michelle Obama in Copenhagen would tilt the voting towards Chicago. 13 Oct 2009 10:10
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JOHANNESBURG: Didier Drogba and the Cote d'Ivoire team believe that Africa is on the verge of hosting an iconic FIFA World Cup and Drogba says his team will do everything they can to reach the final of the tournament next year. 12 Oct 2009 07:45
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FIFA announced earlier this week the appointment of Emmy Award-winning producer Kevin Wall and his company Control Room, one of the world's leading producers of massive global events, as executive producer of the Official Kick-Off Celebration Concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. 9 Oct 2009 10:04
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FIFA announced earlier this week the appointment of Emmy Award-winning producer Kevin Wall and his company Control Room, one of the world's leading producers of massive global events, as executive producer of the Official Kick-Off Celebration Concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. 9 Oct 2009 10:04