2010 Fifa World Cup

June tourist trends shows it was an African World Cup after all

Thursday, 15 July 2010 15:14

The 2010 FIFA World Cup contributed significantly to the more than 1.4 million tourists that visited South Africa between 1st June and mid-July 2010. Most of the tourists were first time visitors to the country.

(1 Vote)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Department of Home Affairs - tourists - Movement Control System - Advance Passenger Processing - OR Tambo - South Africa

Africa, the real victor of World Cup - UN

Wednesday, 14 July 2010 16:28

The UN has hailed the 2010 World Cup as a great success for the Government and people of the host nation South Africa, as well as the entire African continent, adding that the event also served as a vital tool to promote development and peace.

(1 Vote)

Tags: FIFA 2010 World Cup - United Nations - Ban Ki Moon - South Africa - Africa

9 out of 10 for South African World Cup

Tuesday, 13 July 2010 14:09

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, has given South Africa 9 out of 10 for organising a successful World Cup.

(3 Votes)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Sepp Blatter - FIFA - Bafana Bafana - Soccer CIty - infrastructure - tourism - investment - Irvin Khoza - South Africa

South Africa 2010: A World Cup to remember

Monday, 12 July 2010 15:12

The 2010 FIFA World Cup concluded in fine style with the Spanish national side raising the coveted trophy as champions for the first time. As the curtain falls on this historic event, fans reflect on what made the tournament so special for them.

(4 Votes)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - South Africa

Forlan scoops Golden Ball Award

Monday, 12 July 2010 10:37

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was on Sunday awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the 2010 World Cup, FIFA announced.

(1 Vote)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Golden Ball - Diego Forlan - Golden Boot - Thomas Mueller - David Villa - Wesley Sneijder - Iker Casillas - Golden GLove - South Africa

15 African Heads of State to grace World Cup finale

Thursday, 08 July 2010 15:54

At least 15 African Heads of State are expected to grace Sunday's World Cup final in Johannesburg between the Netherlands and Spain and the closing ceremony of the biggest ever football spectacle.

(1 Vote)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - African Heads of State - World Cup final - World Cup closing ceremony - Zimbabwe - Kenya - Mozabique - Gabon - Comoros - Lesotho - Swaziland - Malawi - Burundi - Ghana - Togo - Burkina Faso - Djibouti - South Africa

Proud Ghana welcomes Black Stars home

Tuesday, 06 July 2010 14:55

Ghanaians turned out in their thousands to cheer their soccer team's arrival home late on Monday, spraying their jet with water cannons and rolling out the red carpet for the World Cup's surprise quarter-finalists.

(3 Votes)

Tags: Black Stars - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Asamoah Gyan - Richard Kingson - Ghana

Mandela meets Ghana team as South Africans say goodbye

Monday, 05 July 2010 15:54

Nelson Mandela met Ghana's soccer team on Saturday following their defeat by Uruguay on penalties in the World Cup quarter-final.

(1 Vote)

Tags: Nelson Mandela - Black Stars - 2010 FIFA World Cup - Yusuf Abramjee - Primedia - Sena Densua - John Atta Mills - John Pantsil - South Africa - Ghana

Streets of Ghana braced for "match of destiny"

Friday, 02 July 2010 11:56

Ghana is rushing to erect giant screens around the capital Accra while special prayer sessions are being laid on to invoke divine support for the country's "Black Stars" for Friday's quarter-final tie with Uruguay.

(1 Vote)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Black Stars - Uruguay - John Kufuor - Rashid Pelpuo - Ghana

World Cup world record for South African fan

Wednesday, 30 June 2010 15:09

South African Thulani Ngcobo's passion for football has scored him a place in sporting history, after the fanatic fan set a new Guinness World Record for the most Fifa World Cup matches attended by an individual.

(3 Votes)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Thulani Ngcobo - MTN - Last fan standing - Guiness World Record - Sosuth Africa

President's prayers answered by Ghana success

Monday, 28 June 2010 13:17

The president of Ghana led his nation's soccer squad in prayers on Saturday shortly before they beat the United States 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

(2 Votes)

Tags: FIFA World Cup - Fred Pappoe - Black Stars - John Atta Mills - Sepp Blatter - United States - South Africa - Ghana

Ghana makes it to last 16

Thursday, 24 June 2010 15:30

Ghana will carry the hopes of Africa in the continent's first World Cup after the Black Stars managed to qualify to reach the next round of the tournament.

(1 Vote)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Germany - Soccer City - Black Stars - Kevin-Prince Boateng - Milovan Rajevac - South Africa - Ghana

Hosts exit World Cup disappointed but proud, Ghana carries African hope

Wednesday, 23 June 2010 13:41

South Africa departed the World Cup at the first hurdle but believe Tuesday's win over France in Bloemfontein provided for a honourable exit.

(2 Votes)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Carlos Alberto Parreira - Bafana Bafana - Katlego Mphela - Steven Pienaar - Milovan Rajevac - Cameroon - Nigeria - Ivory Coast - Ghana - South Africa

Struggling Africans stand as one

Monday, 21 June 2010 16:08

If there has not been too much for African football fans to sing about in terms of results so far at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it is certainly not through a want of support. The six African sides in action do not just have their own followers behind them but every African, with a shared desire among players and supporters alike to see all the host continent's teams fare well.

(1 Vote)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Richard Kingson - Ghana - Côte d'Ivoire - Didier Zokora - Antar Yahia - Algeria - Derek Boateng - Didier Drogba - South Africa - Africa

World Cup 'turning point' for South Africa

Monday, 21 June 2010 14:16

As the 2010 Fifa World Cup unfolds in South Africa, the international community is not only watching the action on the pitch; they are also witnessing a contry that is continuing to emerge as a competitive 21st century economy, says consulting firm Deloitte.

(2 Votes)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup - Deloitte - 2010 Fifa World Cup: A Turning Point for South Africa - Lwazi Bam - transport infrastructure - Gautrain - Greg Pellegrino - security - South Africa

World Cup visitors flock to South Africa

Thursday, 17 June 2010 15:00

Organisers of this year's FIFA World Cup have described the latest figures pointing to an increase in the number of people visiting South Africa since the beginning of the month as encouraging.

(1 Vote)

Tags: FIFA World Cup - visitors - Malusi Gigaba - Television viewership - FIFA - South Africa

Soccer giants fight for Golden Boot

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 13:43

When you have all of the world's top footballers in one tournament, the quest for the Golden Boot award in the 2010 FIFA World Cup can become a ferocious fight.

(3 Votes)

Tags: FIFA World Cup - Golden Boot - Didier Drogba - Samuel Eto'o - Katlego Mphela - Cote D'Ivoire - South Africa - Cameroon

FIFA, Roger Milla unite to fight Malaria

Monday, 14 June 2010 19:16

Cameroonian football legend Roger Milla and FIFA have teamed up in a campaign to end Malaria deaths in Africa by 2015.

(4 Votes)

Tags: FIFA - World Cup - Roger Milla - Malaria - United Against Malaria - mosquito nets - insecticide - Federico Addiechi - Kolo Toure - Michael Essien - Didier Drogba - Fredi Kanoute - Landon Donovan - football - South Africa - Cameroon

Ghana enjoy a truly African win

Monday, 14 June 2010 10:01

An 85th minute penalty by Asamoah Gyan gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Serbia and Africa its first victory of this World Cup finals on Sunday in a match which brought a true flavour of the continent to the tournament.

(2 Votes)

Tags: FIFA World Cup - Ghana

World Cup kicks off in South Africa

Friday, 11 June 2010 12:18

The wait is finally over for South Africa. It's now only a matter of hours left until football's biggest showpiece gets underway in Johannesburg's magnificent Soccer City stadium.

(1 Vote)

Tags: FIFA World Cup - Kick off concert - Jacob Zuma - Desmond Tutu - Soccer City - Themba Maseko - Hugh Masakela - R Kelly - South Africa

African leaders arrive in SA for World Cup

Friday, 11 June 2010 11:49

At least 20 African leaders have confirmed their attendance for the first World Cup to be held on the continent, and started arriving in South Africa yesterday.