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We are on time, insist 2010 World Cup organisers
Wheremyheartlies.com | September 7th 2008 by Aubrey Hall
Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of the organising committee for the 2010 World Cup, insisted Sunday South Africa "is on time" to host the tournament and dismissed rumours Germany could step in as a replacement. read more
Blatter to Visit South Africa Next Week
Road to 2010 World Cup | September 5th 2008 by Amunti
While most of the world is in qualification mode for the 2010 World Cup, the host country South Africa is also in 'qualification mode.'FIFA president Sepp Blatter visits South Africa next week and organizers of the 2010 World Cup are confident the he read more
FIFA FINALLY Says Something About Zimbabwe
Road to 2010 World Cup | July 9th 2008 by Amunti
Leave it to FIFA to wait for the most opportune time to condemn a despot.Today, South Africa 2010's organizing committee finally came out and said the 2010 tournament and the continent need peace in Zimbabwe. You think?FIFA general-secretary Jerome V read more
USA World Cup in 2010?
Road to 2010 World Cup | July 3rd 2008 by Amunti
Since the time FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced that the 2010 World Cup would be staged in South Africa, people have wondered whether the Cup would actually be held in the African country.Will South Africa be able to host the World Cup? Will peo read more
"Sólo Dios nos saca el Mundial"
futbol magazine | July 2nd 2008 by diego
El capo del Comité Organizador reveló que el suizo dio garantías de que la sede no se cambia.En Sudáfrica están muy nerviosos desde el domingo, cuando el presidente de la FIFA, Joseph Blatter, dijo que había un "plan B" para el Mundial 2010, po read more
Jordaan Speaks and We Listen
Road to 2010 World Cup | June 25th 2008 by Amunti
When the chief executive officer for the 2010 World Cup organizing committee Danny Jordaan speaks, we tend to listen. Not only is the man educated and inspired, he's the head of South Africa's efforts to make the first-ever African World Cup a rive read more
Two Years to 2010 World Cup
Road to 2010 World Cup | June 10th 2008 by Amunti
So here we are, a mere two years until the start of South Africa's World Cup, the 2010 championships.The opening game will be played on June 11, 2010 at Johannesburg's 94,000-seat Soccer City Stadium. Organizing committee chief executive Danny Jorda read more
South African Violence
Road to 2010 World Cup | May 23rd 2008 by Amunti
The anti-immigrant violence sweeping through South Africa has seen at least 42 people killed and more than 25,000 driven from their homes in 12 days of attacks.The mobs causing the violence are accusing African migrants of taking jobs and fuelling cr read more
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Bad Accomodation Experiences in South Africa | May 2nd 2008
2010 stadium may be dropped01/05/2008 20:21Johannesburg - South Africa's 2010 World Cup organisers are to decide next week whether construction delays will prevent them from using a new stadium for next year's Confederation Cup test event.World socce read more
2010 World Cup Update from Danny Jordaan
Road to 2010 World Cup | March 16th 2008 by Amunti
This, an article printed a few weeks back in England's great Guardian Unlimited sports section.It's an interview conducted by Satish C. Sekar, who runs the wonderful Empower Sport magazine, which is a magazine dedicated to the important issues around read more
South Africa's Economic Boom Thanks to 2010 World Cup
Road to 2010 World Cup | December 2nd 2007 by Amunti
I've been posting a lot about Danny Jordaan the last week, but let's be fair. The guy's doing a great job as chief of South Africa's World Cup organizing committee. This, an article from the BBC about Jordaan's belief that the 2010 Cup can be a force read more
Chief of 2010 World Cup Believes in South Africa
Road to 2010 World Cup | November 27th 2007 by Amunti
Interesting piece by Reuters' Mike Collett about Danny Jordaan, the man leading the South African charge towards 2010. Jordaan's had to face a lot of challenges as the chief organizer of the 2010 World Cup. From work stoppages at stadium sites to inc read more
2010 World Cup Comes Into Focus
Road to 2010 World Cup | November 19th 2007 by Amunti
We're 933 days from the opening game of the 2010 World Cup. The Finals inch closer and closer. The footballing world is already abuzz with excitement as we head to November 25, 2007, the day Durban, South Africa hosts the draw for the 2010 World Cup read more
The Enemy Within: An Update on South Africa's Preparations
Road to 2010 World Cup | November 4th 2007 by Amunti
South Africa's working hard to get itself ready for the 2010 World Cup. The last thing the organizers need is a lack of focus from their partners. This week, a scorching document proclaiming South Africa’s inability to stage the 2010 World Cup, whi read more
South Africa Won't Cut Social Programs for 2010 WC
Road to 2010 World Cup | September 11th 2007 by Amunti
South Africa has their priorities in order. Unlike the US government that keeps cutting taxes and social institutions, their South African counterparts will not scale back social programs to fund construction of stadiums and other facilities for the read more
State of the 2010 World Cup
Road to 2010 World Cup | August 21st 2007 by Amunti
Life has once again intervened in my blogging endeavors. But I'm back with some updates on South Africa's progress on the Road to the 2010 World Cup. World Cup organizer Danny Jordaan (above) briefed the South African High Commission in London a few read more
"World Cup looks good for Africa, apart from on the pitch"
FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS | August 21st 2007 by Aaron S
LONDON (Reuters) - Everything is on course for a wonderful first World Cup in Africa, apart from on the pitch where the continent's teams continue to struggle at the top level, the local head of the 2010 tournament said.Danny Jordaan, chief of the So read more
S African organizers confident on 2010 World Cup preparation
World Cup Talk | August 15th 2007
From China ViewJOHANNESBURG, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- South African organizers for the first soccer World Cup in Africa on Wednesday reiterated their confidence that the country can deliver a successful tournament while beating pessimism on the African co read more
A Key Test for South Africa & Nigeria Advances
Road to 2010 World Cup | July 13th 2007 by Amunti
Football stars past and present will be on hand in Cape Town, South Africa next Wednesday for the "90 Minutes for Mandela" match to be played in honor of the great Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday. The match will feature an African XI tackling a World read more
Ready Or Not, Here It Comes
Road to 2010 World Cup | June 3rd 2007 by Amunti
In case you didn't know, the next FIFA World Cup is being staged in South Africa. Xan Rice, the East Africa correspondent for The Guardian, grew up in South Africa and wrote this interesting piece about his country's readiness for the Finals. Here ar read more
2010 Chief Replies to South Africa's Abilities
Road to 2010 World Cup | May 9th 2007 by Amunti
2010 World Cup head honcho Danny Jordaan let it be known that South Africa is ready to host the world's biggest sporting event. Criticism has been rampant (take a look at this previous post) from FIFA, the press and fans regarding the nation's abilit read more
South Africa World Cup doubts grow
World Cup Travel Blog | April 30th 2007
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has increased the doubts surrounding South Africa's ability to host the World Cup in three years' time by admitting the world governing body has back-up countries in place, should the hosts fail to be ready in time.England read more
South Africa wants Africa to share 2010 World Cup
World Cup Talk | April 15th 2007
From The Tide OnlineSouth Africa is seeking a change in World Cup rules to allow visiting teams to be based in neighbouring countries during the 2010 finals.Danny Jordaan, chief executive of the 2010 organising committee, said other African countries read more
SA will show the world wonders in 2010
World Cup Talk | March 18th 2007
From World Cup WebAs the newly built home of South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee hosted its first lunch, one of the country's struggle icons enthused that the nation would amaze the world when it hosts soccer's biggest event read more
Mundial del 2010 tendrá infraestructura de primer nivel
Copa Mundial de la FIFA Sudafrica 2010 | December 26th 2006
El esperado torneo Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010 brindará al público y a los futbolistas una estructura "de primer mundo", aseguró el presidente del comité organizador de la Copa, Danny Jordaan, en una entrevista."Puedo confirmar que esta Copa Mund read more
You'll be safe in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup
World Cup Talk | October 30th 2006
From World Cup 2010 South AfricaWhen I tell people I spend time in South Africa the first thing they always refer to is the crime rate and there is a problem but it's not as bad as people think.Danny Jordaan, CEO of the Local Organising Committee, ha read more
Beckenbauer sorry and Linsi confirms South Africa as 2010 World C…
World Cup Talk | October 15th 2006
From World Cup 2010 South AfricaGerman legend Franz Beckenbauer has apologised to Irvin Khoza and South Africa for questioning it's ability to host the 2010 World Cup.In a letter released by Irvin Khoza, chairman of the 2010 Local Organising Committe read more
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