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World Cup Boost Expected For South African Hoteliers

South Africa will welcome the world when the FIFA World Cup kicks off 11 June 2010. Data from STR Global, the leading provider of market information to the global hotel industry, shows that prior to the start of the tournament and in-line with many other parts of the world, the countrys revenue per available room (RevPAR) has begun to trend upward during 2010.

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World Cup Boost Expected For South African Hoteliers

World Cup in South Africa Bypassed Plan B: Pravin Gordhan

The 2010 World Cup soccer tournament that kicks off today represents much more than just a sporting spectacular for South Africa.

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World Cup in South Africa Bypassed Plan B: Pravin Gordhan

South Africa ready for World Cup

South Africa prepares for the start of the World Cup, which kicks off in Johannesburg.

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South Africa ready for World Cup

World Cup 2010 party kicks off in Soweto, South Africa

The world came to Soweto today for a celebration of football, music and unity on the eve of Africa’s first World Cup, with a concert featuring Shakira, the Black Eyed Peas and Alicia Keys. Related Stories World Cup concert spectacular gets party started Nelson Mandela’s great-granddaugter killed in World Cup crash World Cup: Big day for football. A giant leap for South Africa World Cup party …

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World Cup 2010 party kicks off in Soweto, South Africa

South Africa begins World Cup party

South Africa brimmed with pride and anticipation Thursday on the eve of the first World Cup on African soil as the nation’s icon Nelson Mandela said the tournament would bridge racial divides.

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South Africa begins World Cup party

World Cup 101: Is South Africa really prepared to host the World Cup?

Naysayers said that South Africa would never finish the many construction projects that were needed to hold the World Cup.

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World Cup 101: Is South Africa really prepared to host the World Cup?

World Cup 2010 South Africa Group A Preview

Group A contains the hosts South Africa , 2006 finalists France, first ever winners Uruguay and an experienced Mexican team. Can the hosts finish top two?

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World Cup 2010 South Africa Group A Preview

World Cup 2010: South Africa's Top 5 Stunning Green Stadiums …

All eyes are on the World Cup and its host country South Africa . Our eyes are on the beautiful stadiums so we are taking a look at the top green venues.

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2010 World Cup Schedule: All 64 Matches Shown Live From South …

From Friday’s match between South Africa and Mexico all the way to the championship final on Sunday, July 11, here is the complete schedule for the 2010 World Cup .

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World Cup 2010 Opening Ceremony in South Africa

FIFA World Cup 2010 is in less than a few hours now. The opening ceremony of World Cup 2010 was held in South Africa some hours ago. Below are some videos of.

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World Cup 2010 Opening Ceremony in South Africa