Fifa World Cup 2010 News
Youth shines bright at WSDE
Youth was the star of the second day of World Sport Destination Expo as a group of students from Alexandra township, Johannesburg, were rewarded for their successful work as tour guides during the World Cup.
Sport tourism takes centre stage
With South Africa revelling in World Cup glory, a delegation of sport tourism leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the landmark World Sport Destination Expo to gain further insights into the fastest growing sector of travel.
Over 1m tourists in SA for FIFA World Cup
South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in visitor numbers during the FIFA World Cup – with some 1.3 million guests arriving during June. Visitors from neighbouring African countries have been among the most numerous arrivals, with Europe also strongly represented.
The Regent welcomes Miss World
As the FIFA World Cup approaches its climax some of the more glamorous spectators anticipating the final found time to take in The Regent – a new apartment complex destined to redefine quality accommodation in South Africa.
Argentina wins penalty shoot-out
The omens for Diego Maradona and his Argentine team are looking good after soccer mad Miss Argentina saw off the likes of Miss Brazil and Miss Germany at the “Miss World Penalty Shootout” in Johannesburg.
South Africa enjoys World Cup tourism windfall
South African tourism officials say football fans have already brought an economic windfall that looks set to continue as the big countries progress to the later stages of the tournament.
It’s a knock-out with Adidas
As the knock-out stages of the World Cup move into full swing, Adidas and legendary penalty stoppers Oliver Kahn, Sergio Goycochea and Petr Cech provided their expert opinions on saving penalties and their predictions for the winner of the 2010 adidas Golden Glove award.
Patrick Vieira holds VIP reception in Joburg
Football legend Patrick Vieira held a special reception in Johannesburg to raise awareness for his African football charity. The Diambars Academy aims to give talented young footballers from his native Senegal an opportunity to follow in his rags-to-riches footsteps.
Beauty queens catch beautiful game via Rea Vaya
One of the great success stories to emerge from the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been the Rea Vaya – Johannesburg’s new rapid bus system that whisks fans from points across the city to games at two host stadiums, Soccer City and Ellis Park.
Miss Worlds enjoy sumptuous South African hospitality
Johannesburg’s delightful Misty Hills Hotel showed off its glamourous credentials by playing host to a VIP reception of 32 Miss World finalists, who took a couple of days out of their hectic World Cup schedule to unwind in the hotel’s spectacular surroundings.
HPA urges fans to give infections the red card during the world cup
With the football World Cup fast approaching, the sexual health and travel health experts at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) want to remind all travellers to heed safe sex advice and follow good travel health advice to avoid getting sick in South Africa.
Leading economist looks beyond football
Tomorrow’s World Cup match between Argentina and Greece will see the two sides battle it out for a place in the last 16. Off the pitch, however, the two nations share a similarity that runs deeper than football.