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World Cup 2010: Get Ready For The Party Of A Lifetime - Local Organising Committee
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May 6, 2010 3:32:00 PM
Organisers of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, taking place in South Africa in exactly 36 days, say the country should brace itself for the mother of all ceremonies ahead of the opening match on June 11.
The opening ceremony will be preceded by a 'test' event dubbed the Bafana Bafana concert, to take place on May 25, a day that also marks the commemoration of Africa Day.
Local Organising Committee member and head of the tournament's legacy projects, Greg Fredericks, said yesterday the concert will feature only South African-based artists and only people wearing Bafana jerseys will be allowed into the venue, which is yet to be confirmed.
"It is going to be a yellow party and it's going to be big, we will use it to show case our South Africa talent, while at the same time rally behind Bafana Bafana," Fredericks told members of the Gauteng Legislature portfolio committee on sport.
He was briefing the committee on the LOC's state of readiness ahead of the World Cup kick-off.
Some of the artists are also expected to appear on stage during the opening ceremony, which is expected to be watched by billions of television viewers across the globe.
In a wide ranging presentation focusing on transport, security and entertainment, Fredericks said the LOC received much praise following the successful opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup in June last year. "Logistically we are ready and we can confidently say it's all systems go."
At least 700 police officers, supported by other members of law enforcement agencies will be visible in and around the stadium in each of the matches to be played during the 30-day sporting extravaganza.
Of all the stadia that will be hosting matches during the tournament, at least eight have had one or more test event and Soccer City, a centrepiece of the World Cup, will soon have the opportunity to prove what it's capable of when it hosts the final of the Nedbank Cup to be played on May 22.
The Premier Soccer League wants to use the event to attract the eyes of the world to what can be expected come the World Cup kick-off.
PSL CEO Kjetil Siem revealed recently that the league was in talks with several broadcasters in the US, Europe and Asia to televise the Nedbank Cup final to a global audience.
Fredericks said the coming weeks will also see a more visible Bafana amongst supporters and sponsors.
"There is a programme to bring the team to the fans ahead of the start of the World Cup," he said, according to Kickoff.com.
The opening ceremony will be preceded by a 'test' event dubbed the Bafana Bafana concert, to take place on May 25, a day that also marks the commemoration of Africa Day.
Local Organising Committee member and head of the tournament's legacy projects, Greg Fredericks, said yesterday the concert will feature only South African-based artists and only people wearing Bafana jerseys will be allowed into the venue, which is yet to be confirmed.
"It is going to be a yellow party and it's going to be big, we will use it to show case our South Africa talent, while at the same time rally behind Bafana Bafana," Fredericks told members of the Gauteng Legislature portfolio committee on sport.
He was briefing the committee on the LOC's state of readiness ahead of the World Cup kick-off.
Some of the artists are also expected to appear on stage during the opening ceremony, which is expected to be watched by billions of television viewers across the globe.
In a wide ranging presentation focusing on transport, security and entertainment, Fredericks said the LOC received much praise following the successful opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup in June last year. "Logistically we are ready and we can confidently say it's all systems go."
At least 700 police officers, supported by other members of law enforcement agencies will be visible in and around the stadium in each of the matches to be played during the 30-day sporting extravaganza.
Of all the stadia that will be hosting matches during the tournament, at least eight have had one or more test event and Soccer City, a centrepiece of the World Cup, will soon have the opportunity to prove what it's capable of when it hosts the final of the Nedbank Cup to be played on May 22.
The Premier Soccer League wants to use the event to attract the eyes of the world to what can be expected come the World Cup kick-off.
PSL CEO Kjetil Siem revealed recently that the league was in talks with several broadcasters in the US, Europe and Asia to televise the Nedbank Cup final to a global audience.
Fredericks said the coming weeks will also see a more visible Bafana amongst supporters and sponsors.
"There is a programme to bring the team to the fans ahead of the start of the World Cup," he said, according to Kickoff.com.
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