The Scramble for Africa – Part 2010

The 2010 Fifa World Cup began in earnest over two years ago in Samoa, 13 times zones and more than 15 000 kilometres from the 2010 final venue at Soccer City in Johannesburg.

2010 World Cup field complete

The final field of 32 teams for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa was decided on Wednesday evening when five playoff ties were decided – one in Africa, three in Europe and one in South America.

Diski Dance: rhythm of SA 2010

In just over 200 days, the event that has focused South Africa's energy for over five years will kick off, and the country will find itself in the global spotlight as never before. It was with this in mind that South African Tourism set out to capture the nation's spirit in a dance.

Taking South Africa's Garden Route

As the host of the 2010 Fifa World Cup Final Draw, Cape Town will take centre stage in December. There is, however, another local jewel worthy of attention in these summer months. Take your eye off the Mother City for a moment, head east, and you'll discover one of the world's most remarkable coastal stretches: South Africa's Garden Route.

Bafana draw with Reggae Boyz

Bafana Bafana followed up their goalless draw against Japan on the weekend with another nil-all result against Jamaica in Bloemfontein on Tuesday night. Striker Benni McCarthy might be back in the Bafana fold, but the ball is not yet finding the back of the net.