News & Reviews

Standing on the newly laid pitch, with the signature arch soaring overhead and the 56 000 permanent seats all in place, one can almost see the crowds taking their seats and feel the excitement growing in Durban's dramatic new multi-purpose stadium. 

The official 2010 Fine Art website - www.2010fineart.com - was launched at the start of the World Summit on Arts and Culture in Johannesburg on Tuesday 22 September.

South Africa's coastal town of Mossel Bay has set up language clinics to encourage its tourism operators, civil servants and residents to learn Spanish in the hope that Paraguay will base themselves there during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

British tour operators believe the scramble for 2010 World Cup tickets will start now that England has secured its championship spot.

The South African government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety of all visitors and football fans during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Scheduled to open in May 2010, and currently 72% complete, Durban’s new international airport, La Mercy, will be open and ready to accommodate the travels of the multitude of foreign visitors expected for next year’s 2010 FIFA World Cup.