Johannesburg - Investigations as to why certain seats were unoccupied at the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico on Friday are still underway, FIFA said on Sunday.
Pretoria - Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) has extended its 2010 FIFA World Cup website (http://www.sa2010.gov.za/) onto a mobile platform (m.sa2010.gov.za) allowing fans access to football information from their cellphones.
Pretoria - The City of Tshwane is ready for the first World Cup match at Loftus Stadium today.
Pretoria - While threats of xenophobic violence flaring up after the World Cup remain just "rumours" government has gone on the offensive and developed a plan to prevent and deal with any outbreak of violence.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has commended the Captain and co-pilot of a Metroliner, operated by African Skies, as well as the emergency services for their role in ensuring a successful emergency landing at Lanseria Airport in Gauteng earlier today.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has urged all football fans attending 2010 FIFA World Cup matches to use public transport.
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.
Johannesburg - The World Cup organising committee and FIFA say they will not be taking any responsibility for the King Shaka Airport chaos that led to a number of soccer fans missing the semi-final match between Germany and Spain on Wednesday night
Pretoria - Germany became the top goal scorers in their group, after they humiliated Australia 4-nil at their opening Group D match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday evening.
Pretoria - Ghana beat the number 15th ranked Serbia 1-nil in a tense and enthralling Group D match at Loftus Stadium on Sunday.
Pretoria - Germany became the top goal scorers in their group, after they humiliated Australia 4-nil at their opening Group D match at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday evening.
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.
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.
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.
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
