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World Cup Government Services

Here is a selection of services the South African government will offer during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. These are in keeping with the Fifa Guarantees signed by various departments.

World Cup Bits and Pieces

We have rounded up a few facts about South Africa's preperations to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Here are quick facts about South Africa...

2010: Making the tourism connections

For over five years members of the South African tourism community have had one number on their minds: 2010. This number, marking a moment in future time, has become a campaign, a conviction, a commitment, a chorus and a cheer.

Recounting long road to World Cup

The journey to the 2010 Fifa World Cup has been one long road filled with great expectations, heart-rending disappointments, and unprecedented joy not only for those people involved in bidding for the football tournament, but for South Africans at large.

Verbatim:

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"We are on track to meet all our obligations and are determined to give the world the best World Cup ever."

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Jacob Zuma
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"The World Cup will help unify people, if there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people, it is soccer."

By: 
Nelson Mandela
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"We at FIFA are working very hard in South Africa with South Africa to ensure that the World Cup will happen in South Africa."

By: 
Jerome Valke
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"The 2010 World Cup is a powerful creator of opportunity for all and must be used as a springboard to our future."

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Paul Bannister
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"Africa is the home of limitless potential. Feel free to dream and, together, we will make it happen."

By: 
Irvin Khoza
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"Life is rhythm, football is rhythm and I feel the rhythm when I am in South Africa."

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Sepp Blatter

Features:

2010: Making the tourism connections

For over five years members of the South African tourism community have had one number on their minds: 2010. This number, marking a moment in future time, has become a campaign, a conviction, a commitment, a chorus and a cheer.

Recounting long road to World Cup

The journey to the 2010 Fifa World Cup has been one long road filled with great expectations, heart-rending disappointments, and unprecedented joy not only for those people involved in bidding for the football tournament, but for South Africans at large.

Get your Vuvuzela ready for 2010

When Fifa President Sepp Blatter pulled out a name from an envelope and announced that South Africa would host the 2010 Fifa World Cup™, the country was awash with celebrations.

Going Green for the Beautiful Game

South Africans are getting ready to become the centre of the world albeit for only four weeks. And the locals are pulling out all stops to showcase the mother of all soccer games - the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

2010 Image Gallery

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2010 Video Gallery

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