Sport

By Proffesor Ndawonde

Pretoria - Government, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are to conduct 2010 FIFA World Cup safety and security training exercise ahead of the two international soccer events.

The five-day training also known as Exercise Shield 3, will kick off on Monday, at four stadia and certain airfields around Gauteng and the North West.

SAPS spokesperson Director Sally de Beer said the operation ...

By Michael Appel

Pretoria - High levels of public and private investment in infrastructure has helped to sustain South Africa's economy in the midst of global economic recession, Trade and Industry Minster Mandisi Mpahlwa said, Tuesday.

Speaking at the Economic, Investment and Employment Cluster Programme of Action progress report, Minister Mpahlwa said that South Africa's economy has managed to keep head above water as a result of government's Public Infrastructure Investment ...

Johannesburg – The annual Nedbank Soweto Marathon, or “People’s Race” as it’s known to local residents, will take place on 2 November this year.

The 17th annual People’s Race will see participants start and finish at Elkah Stadium, in Rockville/Moroka. It will be hosted by the City of Johannesburg in partnership with Athletics South Africa (ASA) and Nedbank.

Last year, the marathon attracted more than 12 000 runners making it the biggest event of its kind ...

Johannesburg - FIFA and the 2010 Organising Committee (OC) last week concluded a 10 day inspection tour of all ten FIFA World Cup stadiums with warm praise for the general construction status.

“Overall we are happy with what we have seen in the facilities. Very encouraging progress has been made in particular at the six new stadiums since the last visits. They will be amazing football jewels in 2010.

“The great engagement from the cities proves that we are on the right ...

Johannesburg - President Kgalema Motlanthe has appointed four new members to serve on the board of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC).

The new members include the Minister of Provincial and Local Government Sicelo Shiceka, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Sue van der Merwe, Deputy Safety and Security Minister Susan Shabangu and Director General in the National Treasury Lesetja Kganyago.

The new appointments follow the resignations of former Minister ...