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ARTICLES RELATING TO: WORLD CUP
Economy

PE stadium 'most successful'

Aug 19 2011 07:17

The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium has emerged as the most economically successful of the six stadiums built for the World Cup.

South Africa

'Something rotten with Cape stadium'

Feb 09 2011 21:31

The City of Cape Town should commission a forensic investigation into the cost of the 2010 soccer stadium, says Cosatu.

World

Putin: Abramovich, open your wallet

Dec 05 2010 09:02

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is courting the private sector to help build stadiums for the 2018 World Cup in his country.

 
World

Obama: Fifa wrong to deny US bid

Dec 03 2010 06:58

President Barack Obama says Fifa made the "wrong decision" in awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar over the US.

Business

World Cup was Fifa’s best ever

Aug 24 2010 07:56

The total turnover of the World Cup in SA was 25% higher than 2006 tournament takings in Germany, a new study shows.

Property

Soccer legend boosts Cup rentals

Aug 17 2010 08:18

A campaign by former soccer hero Gary Bailey and property group Seeff has helped homeowners earn R13m by renting out their properties to World Cup fans.

Companies

Famous Brands makes World Cup killing

Jul 19 2010 18:09

Figures reported by quick service restaurant group Famous Brands suggest it experienced a World Cup feast, posting better growth results than tournament sponsor McDonald's.

Economy

Fans didn't hold back on card swipes

Jul 14 2010 10:31

Payment card group Visa says spending by its foreign clients visiting South Africa in the lead-up and during the FIFA World Cup totalled R2.4bn.

Business

Busa, govt to team up on delivery

Jul 13 2010 22:45

The government and business sector have agreed to convene a lekgotla on improving South Africans' quality of life.

Business

FIFA: Europe can learn from SA stadiums

Jul 09 2010 08:08

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lavished praise on South Africa's World Cup stadiums, saying they were better than those in Europe.

 
Comment And Analysis

Unaffordable extravagance

Jun 08 2010 23:27

SA can't get the basics right - never mind the World Cup.

Business

Firm tries to stop Cup games

Jun 08 2010 22:55

A construction company is attempting to get a court order to prevent World Cup games at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria.

Business

Secrecy over Cup tenders ends

Jun 08 2010 22:31

The South Gauteng High Court has ordered that all tender documents related to the World Cup must be made public.

Marketing & Advertising

Advertising bonanza

Jun 03 2010 00:00

THE SOCCER WORLD CUP has sparked an explosion of patriotic advertising that captures the sudden football-frenzied ebullience of the public, demonstrating yet again sport’s unique power to unite the nation. At least temporarily.

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