Nine out of ten foreigners visiting South Africa for the purposes of the World Cup say that they would recommend South Africa to friends or family as a holiday destination, according to African Response’s World Cup Visitor Survey. The survey included 722 tourists, interviewed in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria and investigated perceptions of [...]
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“The most watched sporting event on the globe (the 2010 Soccer World Cup) kicks off in our country in a few days and requires a world-class public transport solution, and the Rea Vaya BRT system is a critical part of that,” says Member of Mayoral Committee for the City of Johannesburg Rehana Moosajee as she [...]
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The Transport Ministry on Monday admitted it could not reduce the road accident death toll on its own. It urged road users to partner with officials to curb the number of fatal accidents. Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said almost 620 people had already lost their lives since the start of the festive season. The Transport [...]
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The government warned the taxi industry that it would push ahead with the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system and would not tolerate violent protest from minibus operators. “The law enforcement agencies will not hesitate to take strong action against those who either threaten or perpetrate any form of violence,” Cabinet said in [...]
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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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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 [...]
South Africa’s ability to host the 2010 World Cup was given a big pass mark by Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Friday after the country successfully hosted the 2010 test event – the Confederations Cup. The Confederations Cup has been described as a tremendous event. There have been [...]
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Johannesburg – Six days into the Confederations Cup in South Africa, the warm-up tournament for the World Cup next year, the transport of spectators to and from the games is still beset by difficulty, the organisers admitted on Friday. The four host cities in the tournament – Johannesburg, Pretoria, Rustenburg and Bloemfontein – have put [...]
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The Arrive Alive website would like to share the Media Statement by Minister Ndebele on effective transport for FIFA Confederations Cup: Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele is confident that plans put in place will ensure that South Africa’s transportation system is effective during the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup. “With [...]
We are pleased to see growing enthusiasm as we approach the start of the Confederations Cup. In Bloemfontein I find flags hanging from street poles and new signage next to the road directing touring buses to the stadium and bus stops. Last month we decided that the Arrive [...]
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