Cape Town has marked the countdown of 1000 days to the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with a youth street soccer tournament on the Grand Parade - which will be one of the main fan park viewing sites in 2010.
Zille said the two recent Newlands matches were highly successful and "Cape Town's reputation as a place which can fill soccer stadiums with well-behaved fans was enhanced".
According to Organising Committee figures, 10 400 direct jobs and 9800 annual jobs as a result of the multiplier effect, have been created from the construction of five new stadiums and a major upgrade to Soccer City.
The Minister of Social Development, Dr Zola Skweyiya has today, 17 March 2008, released a discussion document on the possible review of means tests undertaken to ascertain eligibility for social grants. Increasing the value of grants and expanding coverage should bring welcome respite to thousands of the poor currently excluded from eligibility for social grants by the stagnant means tests.