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Nelson Mandela - SA's 2010 envoy

Posted 20th September 2008 at 05:17 PM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
By Simangaliso Zwane

"The world cup will help unify people, if there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people together it is soccer."

On Friday, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela celebrates his 90 years of existence. As South Africa celebrates his birthday, it is important to look back into his life, achievements and the role he has and continues to play as a vanguard of democracy and purveyor of freedom.

Equally important is the need...
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Opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games kicks off

Posted 8th September 2008 at 09:37 AM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
By Zhou Xiaozheng

Beijing - With a dazzling and emotional show that highlighted the value, dignity and dream of life, the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games opened in the Chinese capital on Saturday night, rallying the world under one shared dream of "transcendence, integration and equality" for the disabled.

"Ge Jiu Ge Wei (ready), Yu Bei (set) ... " At the order given in Chinese by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Philip Craven,...
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Paralympic torch lands in Shanghai

Posted 1st September 2008 at 07:58 PM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
Shanghai - The Paralympic torch was relayed on Monday to Shanghai, the third stop of the flame's "modern China" route.

The relay started at 9:30am at the Shanghai Foreign Trade University as Zhao Jihong, a prolific Paralympic athlete, launched the 3km relay of 60 torchbearers.
Jihong, who is visually challenged, had won four golds, three silvers and one bronze in three Paralympics.

She set a world record of women's triple jump for the blind in...
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ACSA committed to delivering in 2010

Posted 14th August 2008 at 05:34 PM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
By Nthambeleni Gabara

Johannesburg - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) remains focused in its commitment to deliver quality aviation infrastructure to meet the country’s needs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and beyond.

ACSA’s Chairman, Franklin Sonn on Thursday told BuaNews that his management team and staff were determined to hoist South Africa’s flag high by delivering world class service standards in 2010.

“Our infrastructure delivery...
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Villager lands 2010 Soccer World Cup commission

Posted 7th August 2008 at 10:56 AM by NewsTracker (Tracking the News)
By Anna Makhubele

Tzaneen - When Kenneth Dube, 35, started making electric bedside lamps using wood and animal horns, he never imagined he would one day receive an order for a 2010 Soccer World Cup tourism project.

Today, Mr Dube is making bedside lamps for five guesthouses which have been built in Muhlava village near Tzaneen to cater for the biggest soccer event on African soil.

The project is funded by Irish Aid, costing R15 million.

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