Government has congratulated the Spanish and Dutch national football teams for making it to the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup after their respective victories against Germany and Uruguay.
The final takes place this Sunday, 11 July 2010, at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.
Government appeals to the nation to continue rallying behind the country’s hosting of the historic 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Government spokesperson Themba Maseko says: “We are still in the initial stages of the tournament. And this is not the time to pull back, regardless of the disappointment we may feel after Bafana Bafana’s loss to Uruguay on 16 June 2010.”
The South African government congratulates the national football team, Bafana Bafana, on their performance against Mexico this afternoon at the opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg.
Government also congratulates the South African people and all international visitors for the organised and professional manner in which they came together to celebrate this historic moment. We urge for more of this throughout the tournament and beyond.
Government spokesperson Themba Maseko said today, Friday 11 June 2010, marks a significant milestone in the history of post-apartheid South Africa.
“The kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup later today is a culmination of 16 years of hard work, inspired by the vision of the founding president of a free and democratic South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
On the eve before South Africa hosts the greatest show on earth, the South African Police Service (SAPS) assures all within the country’s borders, citizens and visitors alike that normal services will be rendered and policing continues.
Government spokesperson Themba Maseko today said, “Of the country’s 190 000 police officers, only 40 000 have been allocated to World Cup operations. These officers will be supported by their counterparts from the 32 participating teams.”
The Business Day newspaper today Friday 23 April 2010 published a factually incorrect and misleading article, reporting that Cabinet had decided to instruct ICASA to issue a second licence to Broadband Infraco (Pty) Ltd.
As the 16 Days of Activism Campaign on No Violence against Women and Children reaches its half-way mark, Government calls on all stakeholders to intensify efforts to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and child abuse including the shocking incident of rape of a 7-year-old girl at a primary school in Soweto on Monday.
Police should ensure that culprit(s) involved in this incident is brought to book and support is provided to the girl and her family to deal with the trauma.
