South Africa is the second country in the world to have hosted the cricket, rugby and football world cups!
STADIUMS
South African’s are very excited about their new stadiums which are boasted to be the most spectacular in the world. In total they will seat more than 570,000 people.
The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town is the closest stadium to the Sea in the world and looks amazing from all view points - including Table Mountain, Lions Head and Table Bay.
The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban has a steel arch 105m above the middle of the pitch. Spectators can take a cable car to enjoy a stunning view of the Indian Ocean.
Soccer City in Johannesburg takes the form of a calabash, a traditional African drinking vessel. The outer skin area spans 43,000m2 and will be constructed from wholly natural energy-efficient material. It is the biggest stadium in Africa, seating almost 95,000 people.
The Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit is situated in a region known for its wild beauty and animals, close to the Kruger National Park. Its signature feature is the 18 roof supports that resemble giraffes.
Stadiums in townships are being upgraded, some as training venues. These include:
- Orlando Stadium, which has been completed ahead of schedule, and Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto
- Rand, Cecil Payne, Rabie Ridge and Ruimsig stadiums in Johannesburg
- HM Pitje, Super and Giant stadiums in Tshwane/Pretoria
- Sesa Ramabodu Stadium in Rocklands, Cape Town
- Princess Magogo, King Zwelithini and Sugar Ray Xulu stadiums in Durban
- Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg.
Did you know?
R25-million will be invested in club development across sporting codes, especially in poorer communities, to unearth and nurture sports talent, and improve South Africa’s competitiveness in sport.
R212-million is being invested in school and community sport over the period to 2010.
The Schools Programme will bring the FIFA World Cup™ ethos of fair play, healthy lifestyles and multiculturalism to 12 million schoolchildren through sports, arts and culture.
TRANSPORT
R11.7-billion is being invested in the transport infrastructure programme to ensure the smooth movement of fans, teams and media. The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ transport projects are an integrated part of government’s overall investment in transport, which is changing South Africa's transport system for the long-term benefit of commuters and the economy.
South Africa’s roads, rail and bus-route upgrade will provide an integrated transport system. This includes innovations like Rapid Rail and bus rapid transit systems. The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will herald the start of the use of integrated electronic ticketing, which will see passengers using one ticket to access buses, trains and taxis.
Did you know?
South Africa’s 2010 World Cup official slogan is KE NAKO. Celebrate Africa’s Humanity™. “Ke Nako” is a Sesotho, Sesotho sa Leboa and Setswana word for “it’s time”. It is a call to celebrate Africa as the origin of humanity and as a contributor to every sphere of human endeavour.
TOURISM AND ACCOMMODATION
For the first time in history, FIFA is contracting non-hotel accommodation, such as national parks, bed-and-breakfasts, lodges and guest houses.
South Africa already has 80 000 graded rooms – more than enough to cover the number of 55 000 required by FIFA.
HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES
The country will have free primary healthcare at official venues, 24-hour emergency medical services and international and local surveillance measures for disease outbreaks. The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ will accelerate the improvement of South Africa’s emergency medical services with money being invested to upgrade emergency centres, extension of the medical helicopter services and many vehicle ambulances will be replaced with new ones.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Nothing will be left to chance in securing the events and South Africa! This investment will continue to assist the police in their crime-fighting initiatives long after the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is over, measure include:
- Procuring state-of-the-art equipment, including crowd-control equipment, unmanned aircraft, helicopters, water cannons, vehicles for highway patrol and mobile body armour.
- High-tech mobile command centres will receive live footage from the airplanes and other cameras.
- A dedicated force of 40 000+ officers will be deployed specifically for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.
Did you know?
For the World Summit on Sustainable Development, South Africa pioneered a security model that has been acknowledged as a new international benchmark – and has since been adopted by the United Nations as its model for large events.
ACCESS TO SOUTH AFRICA
Around R1.5-billion is being invested in upgrading the ports of entry, and preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ are improving immigration procedures for the smooth entry and exit of people in and out of the country.
There will be event-specific visas that will enable ticket holders to enter the country with ease.
This includes speeding up immigration processes at ports of entry through “fast-track” lanes and advanced passenger processing in which travellers are checked before they board the airplane to their destination.
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