South Africa 2010 set to beat Germany’s brand score

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22 July 2009

A survey commissioned by Cape Town Tourism reveals that 96% of tourists visiting South Africa for the Confederations Cup would recommend South Africa to others as a holiday destination, writes branding expert Dr Nikolaus Eberl.

2010 volunteer drive kicks off

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21 July 2009

Applications have opened for the 15 000 volunteers who will help make the 2010 Fifa World Cup a world-class event.

Football for Hope to unite SA

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15 July 2009

Beautiful Game caught on canvas

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08 July 2009

Want to relive the electric atmosphere of the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup? You can at the Arts on Main arts hub in downtown Johannesburg, where all the emotion of this year’s tournament has been uniquely captured in a series of ink paintings.

Confed Cup facts and figures

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30 June 2009

Attended by well over half a million football fans, a total of 44 goals scored, the most goals scored by a team 14 – by tournament winners Brazil, of course – and the youngest goal scorer only 19 years old … See Fifa’s final facts and figures for the 2009 Confederations Cup.

Win sparks US football frenzy

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26 June 2009

The US football team’s entry into the Confederations Cup final after their shock win over heavyweights Spain has sparked enormous American interest in the 2010 Fifa World Cup, according to officials.

Obama may attend 2010 opening

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24 June 2009

US president Barack Obama is expected to be among the dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, which takes place on 11 June.