August 15 - Workers helping build stadiums to host matches during next year's World Cup in South Africa

Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of South Africa 2010, said: "If you helped build the stadiums, you'll

"The ticket fund is vital in ensuring that South Africans can benefit from their country hosting the

FIFA President Sepp Blatter claimed the ticket fund is about using football to improve the lives of South

and passion for the game in the country as a tool to motivate and engage people, particularly young South

So far, 630,021 tickets in 188 different countries/territories have sold, including 301,601 to South

August 15 - Workers helping build stadiums to host matches during next year's World Cup in South Africa

Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of South Africa 2010, said: "If you helped build the stadiums, you'll

"The ticket fund is vital in ensuring that South Africans can benefit from their country hosting the

FIFA President Sepp Blatter claimed the ticket fund is about using football to improve the lives of South

and passion for the game in the country as a tool to motivate and engage people, particularly young South

So far, 630,021 tickets in 188 different countries/territories have sold, including 301,601 to South

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

“In the semi-finals, where we’re talking gold medals contenders, there was Europe, Africa, North America

, South America and Oceania represented.”  

August 10 - England's controversial withdrawal from the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad will not affect next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the head of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) claimed today.    

"The Badminton World Federation (BWF) President [South Korea's Kang Young-Joong] has expressed his satisfaction

Rajiv Pratap Rudy claimed that, following the decision to move cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) to South

Africa earlier in the year, that foreign countries were right to be concerned about competing there.

He said: "Earlier, we have seen that IPL matches had to be shifted to South Africa.  

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

“In the semi-finals, where we’re talking gold medals contenders, there was Europe, Africa, North America

, South America and Oceania represented.”  

August 10 - England's controversial withdrawal from the World Badminton Championships in Hyderabad will not affect next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the head of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) claimed today.    

"The Badminton World Federation (BWF) President [South Korea's Kang Young-Joong] has expressed his satisfaction

Rajiv Pratap Rudy claimed that, following the decision to move cricket's Indian Premier League (IPL) to South

Africa earlier in the year, that foreign countries were right to be concerned about competing there.

He said: "Earlier, we have seen that IPL matches had to be shifted to South Africa.  

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

“In the semi-finals, where we’re talking gold medals contenders, there was Europe, Africa, North America

, South America and Oceania represented.”  

August 9 - Guyana is setting up a new National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and is planning to invest £6,000 in a national championships, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced.  

Guyana, previously known as British Guiana, is a state on the northern coast of South America that is

with the exception of Montreal 1976, which they boycotted in protest of the New Zealand rugby tour to South

Africa.  

World Cup will have a major impact in building racial harmony and stimulating future economic growth in South

Africa, it was claimed today.    

Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of South Africa 2010, said that Confederations Cup, which was held

Jordaan believes that the improved infrastructure in South Africa will be one of the biggst benefits

Jordaan said South Africans were expected to buy around 800,000 of the 3.2 million match tickets.  

Authorities are trying to ensure poorer South Africans bring their unique and noisy atmosphere to matches

World Cup will have a major impact in building racial harmony and stimulating future economic growth in South

Africa, it was claimed today.    

Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of South Africa 2010, said that Confederations Cup, which was held

Jordaan believes that the improved infrastructure in South Africa will be one of the biggst benefits

Jordaan said South Africans were expected to buy around 800,000 of the 3.2 million match tickets.  

Authorities are trying to ensure poorer South Africans bring their unique and noisy atmosphere to matches

August 1 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been collaborating with the South African Government

Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, a spokesman for the WHO, said: “WHO is in consultation with the South African

There have so far been 460 recorded cases of swine flu in South Africa, but no deaths.  

"They keep us informed of developments concerning the pandemic, not only in South Africa but wherever

August 1 - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been collaborating with the South African Government

Aphaluck Bhatiasevi, a spokesman for the WHO, said: “WHO is in consultation with the South African

There have so far been 460 recorded cases of swine flu in South Africa, but no deaths.  

"They keep us informed of developments concerning the pandemic, not only in South Africa but wherever

July 30 - Cape Town was today officially confirmed as the host city for the draw for next year's World Cup after the city's Mayor Dan Plato signed an agreeement to stage the event on December 4.    

Jordaan said the draw in South Africa's scenic ‘Mother City' would capture the imagination of the football

FIFA, the Organising Committee, the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Provincial Government and all South

a position where people are looking forward in anticipation and excitement to the FIFA World Cup in South

Africa.

  Only one athlete from the South Sea islands of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa has ever won an Olympic

Africa, who would certainly be among the strongest contenders for the title.

in 1992, their first medallist since South Africa was banned from the Olympic competition in 1960.

Africa and Australia.

Africa in Adelaide.

July 30 - Cape Town was today officially confirmed as the host city for the draw for next year's World Cup after the city's Mayor Dan Plato signed an agreeement to stage the event on December 4.    

Jordaan said the draw in South Africa's scenic ‘Mother City' would capture the imagination of the football

FIFA, the Organising Committee, the City of Cape Town, the Western Cape Provincial Government and all South

a position where people are looking forward in anticipation and excitement to the FIFA World Cup in South

Africa.