Soccer World Cup 2010 under the spotlight

The 2010 Soccer World Cup to be hosted by South Africa looms ever closer and all issues surrounding the massive undertaking are being discussed at a conference of municipalities in Kempton Park. Business and other role players are being given a chance to study opportunities for the tournament, for which government will be spending over 400 billion rands. CEO of the FIFA Local Organising Committee Danny Jordan said the tournament would have great spin-offs and a lot of economic opportunities for individuals, companies and government. He added that plans and arrangements for the tournament were well in hand and on time.