Soccer City stadium nearing completion

The stadium that will undoubtedly become the face of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, Soccer City near Soweto, is nearing completion. This is according to Grinaker-LTA/Interbeton Soccer City joint-venture project director Mike Moody who made the announcement in...

Gautrain project 60% completed

The Gautrain rapid-rail link project is around 60% complete, says Gautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe.   Gautrain The first phase is still scheduled to be up and running by the end of June next year, although it may be accelerated to wrap in May, in time...

2010 dress-rehearsal ‘a success’

Exceptional hospitality, world-class stadiums, watertight security, passionate fans, pulsating football, and a major step-up in the national team’s performance � the Confederations Cup bodes well for a successful World Cup, says Fifa, although there are some...

Castrol and FIFA go high tech

At a recent event at the Castrol Performance Lab at The Urban Tree, in Kramerville, Sandton, Castrol hosted an exclusive media event to launch Castrol�s insightful and dynamic new football campaign. Hosted by Gary Bailey and with talks by representatives of FIFA and...