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CT supporters, fans ready to party

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Cape Town - The excitement is building in the mother city ahead of the World Cup game in the city tonight between Uruguay and France, as soccer supporters swamped roads around the Cape Town Stadium, forcing the Fifa Fan Fest to close when it hit capacity just hours after opening.

Bafana, Mexico draw in World Cup opener

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Johannesburg - In what can only be described as a spectacular Opening Match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the hosts held a much stronger Mexican side to an enthralling 1-1 draw, and made the nation proud.

Zuma takes HIV test

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Pretoria-President Jacob Zuma has taken an HIV test in an effort to encourage South Africans to do the same.

Govt praises Bafana, fans

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Pretoria - Government has congratulated Bafana Bafana on their performance against Mexico and the people of South Africa for the organised and professional manner in which they came to the historic Opening Match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Bafana prepares for Germany

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Johannesburg- Bafana Bafana head coach, Carlos Allberto Parreira, announced the 25-man squad headed for Germany for a three week training camp.

Jordaan hails opening match

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Johannesburg - 2010 boss Danny Jordaan, has hailed "the incredible atmosphere and spectacular football" in the historic tournament's opening match played in front of 84 490 fans at Soccer City stadium.

Bafana's confidence will improve

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Johannesburg - Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira believes the national squad will be more confident in their remaining Group A matches - now that they are through with their nerve-wracking Opening Match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Gordhan to meet AG, Scopa over 2010 ticket saga

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is to meet with the Auditor-General as well as the chairman of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) over purchases of World Cup tickets by government and its entities.

France, Uruguay game ends in goalless draw

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Cape Town - Neither Uruguay nor France found the back of the net after squaring up in Cape Town today, as the second straight game in the World Cup ended last night without a result.

Bafana fan frenzy grips Durban

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Durban - It might have been an ocean of yellow and green next to the warm Durban water but it was definitely one of our most rich and colourful moments in South African history.

Limpopo proud of its 'golden girl'

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Polokwane - Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale has added his voice to the many who have welcomed star athlete Caster Semenya's readmission to competitive athletics.