SECURING 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP STADIUMS

With the 2010 premier international football tournament entering its final half, the world's eyes have turned to South Africa not just in excitement at the football to come, but in awe and admiration at how the first African nation to host this prestigious event has handled this massive challenge.

It has been reported that more than 500 000 tourists have and are predicted to enter South Africa during the World Cup period injecting an estimated total revenue of R93 billion into the economy.

To put on the spectacle currently being enjoyed by fans worldwide, South Africa has, over the last 4 years, spent an estimated R40 billion on the construction of stadia, transport and associated infrastructure; investing in the building of 5 new stadia and the renovation of 5 existing stadia.

In addition, there has also been a massive expansion of the current transport systems within the various host cities. Projects such as the Gautrain, Bus Rapid Transport System (BRT) and Integrated Rapid Transport (IRT) have converted South Africa's antiquated transport system into a modern and efficient structure.

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