2010 FIFA World Cup

SA's broadband blues

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: The Minister of Communications, Siphiwe Nyanda, is unhappy that South Africa's Internet broadband penetration is not even one tenth of the global average, reports Mail & Guardian Online. On the sports front, Danny Jordaan has promised 2010 will be the best World Cup ever, reports Times Live.
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Strong demand pushes out second sales phase of Cup

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:29:00 +0200

To meet the strong demand by the football fans especially in the qualified countries it was decided to extend the second sales phase of 2010 FIFA World Cup until 20 November 2009.
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Delivering Brand SA

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:14:00 +0200

Delivering Brand SA will require more than positioning by FIFA, the 2010 LOC and other key bodies; it will require a shift in service culture down to the people on the ground.
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World travel trends spell opportunity for 2010

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:41:00 +0200

The World Travel Trends Report 2009, published last week at the annual World Travel Market exhibition in London by market research group Euromonitor, spells out intriguing lessons from the 2008/9 slump in global tourism and the opportunities for the upcoming travel season.
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Second phase of World Cup tickets ends today

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:31:00 +0200

Football fans have until end of today, Monday 16 November 2009, to secure seats for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, as the second phase of ticket sales closes. Tickets can still be purchased online via FIFA.com and at FNB branches across South Africa.
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China TV in FIFA deal

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +0200

Said to be the first agreement of its kind in the history of Chinese sport and FIFA, the latter announced yesterday, 12 November 2009, the signing of a deal in Beijing with China Central Television (CCTV) covering the broadcasting of different FIFA tournaments from now until 2014, including the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.
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2010 Bafana Bafana jersey, support campaign launched

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0200

At the launch yesterday, Wednesday 11 November 2009, of the new jersey to be worn by Bafana Bafana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Unite Mzansi Unite (UMU) campaign, Adidas said this will reinforce its grip on the global and African market as a leading football brand.
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Delivering the 2010 promise

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:18:00 +0200

Linda Hamman, CEO of Talk2Us, a strategic communications consultancy, highlighted the critical role of internal communication ahead of 2010 on the media talk show, Media@SAfm, on Sunday 8 November 2009.
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Date change for Markex

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:22:00 +0200

Markex World of Events 2010 will take place 24-26 August 2010 at Sandton Convention Centre to accommodate the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as opposed to its usual June timeslot. Next year's show promises even greater appeal with the addition of a variety of interactive attractions, including for the first time The Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition.
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2010 icon lights the way

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:26:00 +0200

The eighth annual Solve New Talent Search award ceremony, held at Weylandts Homestores, Green Point, Cape Town towards the end of last week, saw John Edwards, a 24-year-old University of Cape Town School of Architecture student, win the top prize.
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