South Africa

Cape Town - With just two hours to go before the much-anticipated 2010 Final Draw, FIFA and Adidas have unveiled the official match ball which will be used during the 2010 World Cup.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana is anticipated to return hope to South African football enthusiasts as the national team takes on the South American side, Jamaica tonight in Bloemfontein.

Cape Town - Upper Long Street in Cape Town, which has always been unanimous with partying, has been converted into a festival zone ahead of tonight's Final Draw.

Pretoria - Illegal crossings along the Mpumalanga international borderline is a major security concern for South Africa, says Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Sibongile Manana.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has confirmed fathering a child in a relationship with Sonono Khoza

Pretoria - An international company, Teleperformance, is to set up two contact centres in Cape Town, which are expected to create 2000 jobs by 2012.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has arrived at the 2010 Final Draw event in Cape Town, accompanied by Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and Tshwane Mayor Gwen Ramokgopa.

Rome, Italy - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has today, 17th November 2009, concluded his visit to Rome, Italy, where he was participating at the World Food Summit.

Presidential Guest House, Pretoria

4 February 2010

Read on his behalf by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe

Honourable Ministers,
Honourable Council Members,
Senior officials,

Warm Greetings to you all!

Cape Town - The 2010 Final Draw is currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, where the tournament schedule for 2010 FIFA World Cup will be drawn.

Cape Town - The opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will see South Africa up against Mexico.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has taken two days off to rest following a hectic schedule, the Presidency said.

Pretoria - A Transport Command and Call Centre will come into operation from next month to serve as the central hub of co-ordination for transport operations during the forthcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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.