Johannesburg’s road infrastructure will be ready for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the city’s Roads Agency (JRA) said. “We want to make it a point that people who come here will leave having had a world class city experience. Our first priority is to get the city ready for 2010,” JRA spokesman Thulani Makhubela told [...]
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We would like to invite all our supporters to view the safety guide before they travel to the game: • Spectator Survival Guide for Safety of the Road to the Sports Stadium
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With less than a year before the 2010 Soccer World Cup, transport needs to be improved to make the tournament a success, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said today. The June Confederations Cup had highlighted limitations in the park and ride system, he said in a speech prepared for delivery in Sandton, Johannesburg. “For 2010, we [...]
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We often complain about the slightest bit of poor service delivery – but do we share our positive experiences? I have decided to share a bit of stunning service witnessed during the past week!! I attended a few meetings last week in Johannesburg and stayed at the Balalaika Hotel in Sandton. I was accompanied by [...]
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A visitor to the Arrive Alive website shared his thought on how Bafana Bafana can win the World Cup in 2010….by having the Springboks doing it for them! I decided to share this tongue –in –cheek suggestion with our visitors! I must admit that the Bafana Bafana has exceeded my expectations during the recent Confederations Cup and [...]
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Construction at all 2010 World Cup venues is expected to grind to a halt on Wednesday. This is after the labour court gave construction workers the green light to go on strike, following a labour dispute. An application by the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors [...]
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An improvement of transport, accommodation and security will ensure a successful 2010 World Cup tournament, Government Communications said on Tuesday. A detailed assessment of all logistical arrangements, including transport, accommodation and security, would put the country in a better position [...]
A few weeks ago we added information to the Arrive Alive website about Road Safety near Construction Zones/ Roadwork. This is something that is very important in South Africa as we find increased infrastructure improvements on most major routes ahead of the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Over the past [...]
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The passenger car market is expected to receive a boost, thanks to demand from car rental companies ahead of the Confederations Cup and the Fifa 2010 World Cup. “Rental companies were left exposed by the Indian Premier League (IPL),” said Tony Twine, Econometrix economist, referring to the cricket tournament [...]
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As we witness an increased focus on South Africa as sporting destination, we also find more questions raised about the safety of visitors and especially sports spectators. The recent IPLT20 cricket tournament has strengthened the belief and confidence that South Africa does not only offer good weather and sports facilities, but also safety for our [...]
