PROJECT 2010 - Preparing South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™

Project 2010 - A Twenty Ten Media and Marketing Initiative

PREPARING SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE WORLD

LOC

LOC to send 150 officials to Germany - 30/05/2006

While the nation is mourning the form of Bafana Bafana, the 2010 WC LOC is gearing up to host the next world soccer showpiece and will send 150 officials to Germany to learn the ropes of organising a World Cup finals. According to a report on the News24 site, "the CE of the 2010 LOC, Danny Jordaan, confirmed that 150 officials from all sectors of the community, who would be involved in the running of the 2010 World Cup would learn from their German counterparts at next months soccer showpiece."

Full report on the News24 site

Strongman Khoza tries to muscle his way into 2010 action - 05/05/2006

Controversial football strongman Irvin Khoza, sidelined from direct involvement in the 2010 WC, is attempting to muscle his way into the action via the commercial company that will look after Bafana Bafana. According to a Mail & Guardian Online report, "attempts to get businessmen Saki Macozoma and Patrice Motsepe to serve on the newly established commercial wing Safa could be scuppered by senior officials within the PSL, who want to see the board chaired by Orlando Pirates owner Khoza."

Full Mail & Guardian Online report

New communications manager for SA 2010 LOC appointed - 02/05/2006

African. World class. No distinction. The Star reports that "those are the words Fifa 2010 World Cup CE Danny Jordaan uses often when he envisages what the tournament in SA will be like in four years time. They are also words which quite fittingly describe the new communications manager for the SA 2010 LOC, Tumi Makgabo."

Full report in The Star

PE Municipality to host 2010 SA Cities Forum meeting - 20/04/2006

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is hosting the next meeting of the nine cities that will be hosting some of the 2010 WC matches. BuaNews reports that "the SA Cities Forum is presided over by the SA LOC."

Full BuaNews report

SA willing to pay big money for top foreign coach - 07/04/2006

The government, sponsors and the World Cup LOC are willing to pay the salary of a top foreign coach to ensure SA does well when it hosts the 2010 showpiece. According to a Mail & Guardian Online report, "a senior official at Safa said the LOC and the government wanted to have a big say in the rebuilding of Bafana Bafana to ensure that the 2010 World Cup is a success."

Full Mail & Guardian Online report

Cape Town World Cup stadium back on track - 31/03/2006

Planning for the redevelopment of Cape Towns proposed Green Point stadium, earmarked as a venue for a 2010 WC semifinal, appears to be back on track following a meeting between city mayor Helen Zille and Fifa LOC members. The Cape Argus reports that "LOC chairman Irvin Khoza said he thought the mayor was comfortable so far that the city woudl not be bankrupt."

Full Cape Argus report

2010 LOC decide on how to split WC budget - 31/03/2006

The 2010 World Cup LOC will decide on Friday how to divide R240m in government funding for the planning phase of the prestigious soccer tournament among nine host cities, including Cape Town. The Cape Times reports that "the Mother City is still looking good to host a semifinal match, despite the one-week moratorium on the signing of any further 2010 contracts ordered by mayor Helen Zille last week."

Full Cape Times report

New Safa home revealed - 21/11/2005

SA president Thabo Mbeki and Fifa president Sepp Blatter officially unearthed the new home of SA and African football at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The Pretoria News reports that "Safa House will be the headquarters of the 2010 Fifa World Cup LOC and also the temporary home of Fifa during the soccer showpiece which will be held in SA in five years time. The building which is set to cost Fifa between R50m and R70m is to be constructed from the January and should be completed in July of 2006 with all the cost being incurred by Fifa."

Full Pretoria News report