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All you need to know Match Day 4 - 14 June

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The 2010 Local Organising Committee has issued comprehensive transport guidelines and other important information for the thousands of fans who will be attending matches on Day 4 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA impressed with players behaviour

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Johannesburg - The FIFA World Cup in South Africa has produced fewer injuries and red cards which mean players were generally "well-behaved", FIFA President Sepp Blatter said.

Police continue crackdown on world cup trouble-makers

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Pretoria - Police have continued their crackdown on potential trouble-makers who have tried to sneak into the country during the soccer World Cup, detaining a British national in Johannesburg at the weekend

Swift justice awaits criminals

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Pretoria - Criminals who think they can terrorise fans and visitors during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, need not make any mistake that their actions will be met with swift justice,

Banks extend hours during World Cup

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Pretoria - In an effort to provide a more effective service to foreign visitors, South African banks have extended their operating hours for the duration of the World Cup.

Zuma hosts Brazilian President

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will later this morning hold bilateral political, economic and trade discussions with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz In cio Lula da Silva

Banks extend hours during World Cup

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Pretoria - In an effort to provide a more effective service to foreign visitors, South African banks have extended their operating hours for the duration of the World Cup.

World Cup run looks set to intensify

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Pretoria - All eyes are on Italy, Paraguay, Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon and Denmark as group stage matches of the FIFA World Cup continue this afternoon.

SA's Olympic hopes get Blatter's backing

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Johannesburg - South Africa's looming bid to host the Olympic Games in 2020 got a major boost on Thursday after FIFA President Sepp Blatter publicly said he will fully back the country's endeavor to host the world's second largest sporting event.

Record TV audience for opening World Cup match

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Pretoria - The Opening Game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup between hosts South Africa and Mexico drew a record TV audience in recent history of sports viewing in South Africa, data made available to FIFA on Monday showed.

S Africans urged to donate blood

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Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Foundation has urged South Africans to take a few minutes of their time to donate blood this month in honour of Nelson Mandela's 67 years of service to humanity.

Festive fans paint Centurion orange

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Pretoria - Hundreds of Dutch soccer fans braved the chilly Pretoria weather and gathered at the Centurion Fan Park to watch the Netherlands take on Denmark.

Passengers flock to get on board Gautrain

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Pretoria - Passengers flocked to get on board the Gautrain this weekend to see what the rage has been all about since it began operations last week.