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Samba Kings will win Confeds Cup final - Brazilian fans

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Johannesburg - Brazilian fans are optimistic that the Samba Kings will win the FIFA Confederations Cup as they battle against their neighbours, the United States America (USA) in a much anticipated final tonight.

Colourful ceremony draws curtains on Confeds Cup

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Johannesburg - A colourful closing ceremony of drummers, dancers and musicians drew the curtains on Sunday evening on a successful FIFA Confederations Cup, a trial run for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Health dept to outline 2010 World Cup plans

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Johannesburg - Deputy Minister of Health Molefi Sefularo is expected to outline the department's plans for travel tourism for the 2010 FIFA World Cup during the Health Tourism Congress on Thursday.

Brazil wins Confeds Cup

Monday, June 29, 2009

Johannesburg - Brazil has set a new record for the FIFA Confederations Cup when it became the first country to win the tournament for the third time since its inception in 1992.

Sudan hopes for successful AU summit in Libya

Monday, June 29, 2009

Khartoum - Sudanese Presidential Adviser and Secretary of External Relations at the National Congress, Mustafa Osman Ismail has expressed the hope that the upcoming African Union (AU) Summit in Sirte, Libya, will achieve remarkable success.

Govt, FIFA pass condolences to family of deceased journo

Monday, June 29, 2009

Johannesburg - The South African government, FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have passed their condolences to the family of the German journalist who died this morning after sustaining injuries in a car accident last week.

CCTV footage assists police in Egyptian case

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Pretoria - Close Circuit Television (CCTV) footage has assisted in ruling out the possibility that mystery women or hotel staff could have been responsible for the alleged theft of cash from the Egyptian football team about two weeks ago.

Tension mounts as 2010 qualifying matches near end

Thursday, September 3, 2009

FIFA 2010 World Cup qualification action is heating up in football loving countries all over the world as qualifying matched near the end, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.

Private funeral for Michael Jackson held at LA cemetery

Friday, September 4, 2009

Los Angeles - About 200 invited guests gathered at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in a Los Angeles suburb on Thursday night for the funeral of Michael Jackson, more than two months after the pop star's death.