South Africa

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe today, 5 February 2010, convened the monthly 2010 Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) meeting to assess government plans and state of readiness to host a successfully World Cup tournament.
We are pleased to announce that it is all systems go for the World Cup. All reports submitted to the IMC confirmed that all plans are on track. These included reports on the management and training of protocol officials who will be involved in the management of guests and heads of states and governments attending the tournament. This commitment is now going to be intensified given the number of people requiring training.

Pretoria - Police will keep watch over the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) until Monday following Friday's attempts to disrupt the registration process at the university's Soshanguve campus.

Let me take this opportunity to thank all the artists who worked with us during the election campaign last year! We really appreciated your support.

Cape Town - Soccer coaches have welcomed the 2010 Final Draw schedule, promising that each team will perform their best during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - South Africa is satisfied by the outcomes of this week's World Food Summit, including the adoption of a declaration that serves as a basis for addressing the challenge of hunger faced by a billion people worldwide.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has highlighted the need for developed countries to come up with a strong financing package for both mitigation and adaptation during the upcoming United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.

Pretoria - The 2010 Final Draw has produced some interesting results which saw South Africa being drawn in the same group as 1998 champions France.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appointed a task team to look into allegations of mismanagement at the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC).

Cape Town International Convention Centre

President of FIFA, Mr. Sepp Blatter;
Distinguished Members of the Executive Committee of FIFA;
Members of Cabinet;
Deputy National Commissioner of the South African Police Service;
CEO of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee of South Africa;
Representatives of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Host Cities;
Members of the football community;
Acting CEOs of the International Marketing Council and South African Tourism;
Members of the press;
Distinguished guests;
Ladies and gentlemen:

Pretoria - A section of the rapid rail network Gautrain route between OR Tambo International Airport and Sandton could be completed before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Mafikeng - MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affair, Gordon Kegakilwe, has condemned the incidents of violence and destruction of property by the residents of Seweding village in the Mafikeng Local Municipality.

Pretoria - 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

Pretoria - After scooping a gold medal at the Asia Pacific Youth Para Games, 18-year old Evans Maripa, has set his sights on the 2012 Olympic Games.

Johannesburg - Its all systems go for Soccerex, the leading business convention for the global football community, which kicks off at the Sandton Convention Centre on 28 November.

Cape Town - The success of the 2010 Final Draw is a glimpse of the flair and professionalism which South Africa will deliver to the world during the World Cup, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.