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 Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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World Cup preparations running smoothly Created by Southern Globe in 3/5/2010 3:54:27 AM World Cup preparations running smoothly
According to the BuaNews, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked to oversee government’s preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has confirmed that all plans for the spectacle are running smoothly. “The IMC is satisfied with the preparations for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
World Cup preparations running smoothly
According to the BuaNews, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) tasked to oversee government’s preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has confirmed that all plans for the spectacle are running smoothly. “The IMC is satisfied with the preparations for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
All the bricks and mortar are now in place,” said the chair of the IMC, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. Most significantly, all stadiums have been completed on time. This means no spectator will sit on wet cement come 11 June kick off. In addition, a “My Country” book has been published and will be distributed to communities and schools as part of an education drive to educate people about the country’s national symbols. It was agreed by the IMC that an education campaign regarding the posture of South Africans when the national anthem is sung, be implemented. All citizens are expected to stand up as a sign of respect.
The IMC said the security cluster confirmed that the security plan for the World Cup is complete. All who will be attending the tournament will be safe. When coming to transport, all upgrades at all major airports like OR Tambo, Cape Town and Mangaung have been completed. The Committee said it noted reports stating that the OR Tambo-Sandton section of the Gautrain will be ready before kick-off. When coming to electricity matters, the IMC said it was encouraging to see that six stadiums have been fitted with fibre optic broadcasting infrastructure while the remaining four stadiums fittings will be completed next month. 30 referees appointed for World Cup The FIFA Referees Committee on Friday appointed 30 referees representing 28 different countries for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The referees were picked from an initial group of 54 trios of referees from across the globe in 2007 when FIFA’s executive committee created the Refereeing Assistance Programme (RAP). The group of 30 trios of referees selected will participate in a training seminar next month.
In May, a final assessment will be conducted and a decision made regarding the acting and support referees prior to the first match appointments being made for the World Cup. Fifa Street Talk It is believed that for South Africa, 2010 is all about opportunities – opportunities to market this country and the continent to the world; opportunities to show everyone that South Africa truly is “alive with possibility”; and opportunities to “grow local entrepreneurship”. Economic Opportunities Come June 2010, an estimated 2.7 million spectators will watch the FIFA World Cup’s 64 matches played around the country. And when the final is shown, a television audience of up to 2.8 billion people will have their eyes glued on South Africa.
Procurement To maximize the impact of R17.4 billion in public spending, procurement for 2010 will be conducted in a way that furthers black economic empowerment and strengthens small and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) Community Opportunities The FIFA World Cup is a global tournament – but in 2010 the people of South Africa will lie at the very heart of the event.
With the much awaited soccer season almost at its peak SOUTHERN GLOBE thought it appropriate to find out what some of our local business owners have to say . . . -Rakesh Daya - Owner Nikita’s Pharmacy “There will be a small difference to the financial growth. I feel that our South Africans’ are not patriotic, and I plan to gear up my restaurant “Trends” at the Trade Route Mall by showing support to our local team Bafana Bafana by decorating the place with the South African flag and giving the place a more soccer effect”. -Dr. Lingham – Medical Practitioner “I predict a dip at micro level.
As a result of soccer fanatics spending money going to see matches, our economy will see a negative impact. ‘’ Abaas Sayed – Owner, Kings Function Hire “The event will bring in good revenue. I feel I will be in a different league financially. Foreigners will definitely see the need to hire out essentials during the world cup events thus my business will reap benefits.” -Keith Pather – Owner Bedford Bunny “Yes, I would benefit. Tourists are bringing in foreign currency. My business is related to tourism and hospitality. I make good food and can promote my business by advertising World Cup specials.” Fourth phase of World Cup tickets kicks off On the 9 February, the fourth phase of 2010 tickets had “kicked off,” with over 400 000 tickets available on a first-come, first serve basis. FIFA said this phase will be one of the last chances for fans to make sure they attend the first World Cup on African soil. The sale of tickets will run for 58 days and end on 7 April 2010. Fans can apply for the tickets on www.fifa.com/2010 or (for South African residents only) at FNB branches.
Two million tickets sold for FIFA World Cup 2010 After three of five ticketing sales phases for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, two-thirds of the available tickets have been sold. On 1 February, the third ticketing sales phase concluded with a random draw for oversubscribed matches. This resulted in a total of 1,206,865 applications from 192 countries. Six matches are currently oversubscribed (in all categories), among them the semi-finals and the final.
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