March / April 2009 Printed on environmentally friendly paper FREE GRATIS MAHALA Photo: Chris Kirchhoff, MediaClubSouthAfrica.com FIFA 2010 World Cup FREE News BAFANA poster happenings TOUCHING THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP TOUCHING THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP 2 Printed on environmentally friendly paper Opening words Lynne Brown Premier of the Western Cape The time of wondering whether or not South Africa would be ready to host the world’s big- gest sporting event is long past. Before our eyes, we see stadia being built; we see roads and airports being upgraded; and a range of other legacies - in arts and culture, in football develop- ment, in tourism infrastructure - which will remain with us long after the fi nal whistle. No one doubts we will be ready to give the world a won- derful African World Cup. The fi rst in history! Part of the task of Provincial government is to ensure that as many people in the Western Cape as possible will “touch the World Cup” - and this FanJol news is just one of the ways in which we want to bring the excitement of the tournament closer to you. Cameron Dugmore MEC, Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport Welcome to the fi rst edition of Fanjol news. The intention of this newspaper is to provide football fans and the general public throughout the Western Cape with a range of interest- ing and useful facts, fi gures and stories in the run-up to the Confederations Cup in June this year and for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Province has a mandate to enable as many people as possible to “Touch the World Cup”. We are already doing that through a range of projects, such as Street Football; our Football Ambassadors running coaching clinics and appearing at major events; the “Stars in their Eyes” international exchange programme with the Netherlands; Football development and coaching clinics. In the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, we will have 175 activation events to be held throughout the Province, in every municipality. Also keep a look out for the numerous Fanjols which will be taking place in your area, where you can experience the excitement and thrill of big matches on the big screen in a fun-fi lled and safe environment. Fanjols will have extensive programmes for kids, cultural performances and a range of other fun-fi lled and educational activities, in addition to the matches being screened. Finally, so that everyone, even those without tickets to the stadium or too far from Cape Town can experience the tournament, the Province will be hosting Fanjols during the tournament in each of the fi ve Municipal Districts. These are just some of the ways that we will be enabling you to “Touch the World Cup”. Aaron Mokoena Born 25 November 1980 in Johannesburg The current South African captain plays for English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers as a defender or midfi elder. Known as Mbazo or The Axe, Aaron became the youngest ever player to have represented South Africa when he made his international debut at the age of 17 in 1999. In January 2008, Mokoena captained the South African side in the African Nations Cup. TOUCHING THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP Printed on environmentally friendly paper 3 Opening words HOW THE WORKS Fanjol is a GIANT TV SCREEN public viewing area for Afans to enjoy the atmosphere of a live sports game with fellow supporters. These public viewing areas are aimed at fans who are not near to stadiums or cannot get tickets to the big games. Fanjols are sponsored by the 2010 World Cup Unit of the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, as part of an education programme in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The sports events screened at Fanjols in the run-up to the Confederations Cup and after it, will give spectators and soccer supporters a good idea about what to expect during the Confederations Cup and the World Cup. A TYPICAL FANJOL INCLUDES: Coaching Clinic: Each Fanjol runs a coaching clinic prior to the start of the big match. This involves kids of all ages and encourages them to play the sport and to develop their skills. Kidz Zone: We have an area especially for the younger kids (who must be accompanied to the Fanjol by an adult), where we erect jumping castles and slippy slides and ensure the children are supervised in a safe environment. Bar Zone: A wide variety of drinks including beer; coolers; wine and spirits are available at the bar zone. Only people over 18 will be allowed into the bar areas, which will be separated from the rest of from the local community. All participating • Freestyle footballers. the Fanjol. Drinks will only be served in vendors will have to have licences and • Traditional dancers. recyclable and compostable cups and no health and safety clearances before they • Prizes and giveaways drinks may leave the bar area. will be considered for a Fanjol. • Best-dressed fan competitions. Food Zone: Simple and inexpensive food Other highlights of Fanjols: • A Green Zone to educate people on is prepared by vendors, who must be • Local DJs and an MC. environmental matters. TOUCHING THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP 4 Printed on environmentally friendly paper Bafana tackle Norway BAFANA BAFANA WILL HOST NORWAY IN A NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE GAME AT THE RECENTLY- UPGRADED ROYAL BAFOKENG STADIUM IN PHOKENG, NEAR RUSTENBURG, ON SATURDAY MARCH 28. afana Bafana will have fond the match adds a special memories of their last visit to ingredient in bringing hope BRustenburg which saw them to the troubled parts of our register a 3-2 win over the highly-ranked world.” Cameroon in last year’s Nelson Mandela The 2009 edition of the Challenge fi xture, and with the hosts Nelson Mandela Challenge having had a successful end-2008 stint is the third year that which has seen them climb the FIFA Royal Bafokeng Holdings (74th) and African rankings (17th). The has sponsored the event. visiting Norway national team is ranked Royal Bafokeng Holdings 59th in the world. CEO, Niall Carroll said: The fi xture also marks the re-opening “Following Bafana Bafana’s of the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, which success over Cameroon underwent upgrading in order to be ready last year in Rustenburg, we to host the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup are delighted to celebrate and 2010 FIFA World Cup matches. the reopening of the Royal Training mates: Steven Pienaar and Macbeth Sibaya The match will take place the day after Bafokeng Stadium with this at a recent Bafana Bafana training session the fi rst South African Peace Conference match. at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. The reopening marks an milestone and CEO, Sibongile Mkhabela, said: “The This Conference will be attended by in our preparations for the 2009 FIFA Nelson Mandela Challenge represents a the Norway–based Nobel Peace Prize Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup, growing support of the football community Committee, a number of Nobel Peace as a community and as a country.” to a cause most dear to our Founder, Prize Laureates and representatives Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund Trustee Nelson Mandela. of the Norwegian and South African governments. SAFA CEO, Raymond Hack, said: “The BAFANA’S UPCOMING GAMES Nelson Mandela Challenge has become a much anticipated football spectacular, both locally and internationally. The NORWAY POLAND NEW ZEALAND (Confederations Cup) hosting of the Peace Conference before Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg) TBC Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg) 28 March 2009 6 June 2009 17 June 2009 PORTUGAL IRAQ (Confederations Cup) SPAIN (Confederations Cup) Switzerland Ellis Park Vodacom Park (Bloemfontein) 31 March 2009 14 June 2009 20 June 2009 Benni McCarthy Born 12 November 1977 in Cape Town Currently plays for English side Blackburn Rovers as a striker. McCarthy was the joint top scorer in the 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso with seven goals. McCarthy retired from international games after the FIFA 2002 World Cup but returned to the national team in 2004 and now holds the record for international goals by a South African. TOUCHING THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP Printed on environmentally friendly paper 5 The legacy of 2010 ne of the key goals of the South The Philippi Stadium will be African government hosting upgraded at a cost of over R54m and Othe 2010 FIFA World Cup is to will incorporate 5000 seats and much leave a lasting legacy that will be felt in improved training facilities. the country and continent long after the tournament has come and gone. To this TRANSPORT end 2010 has been used as a catalyst Improvements to the N2, including the to drastically improve the country’s outbound lane and the rehabilitation of infrastructure and in particular the public 5.5 km of the N2 including the Airport transport systems with R13.6-billion to be Interchange. spent by the South African government Improvements and construction on on upgrading the long-term transportation Hospital Bend; Koeberg Interchange; facilities to be in place for fans in 2010. Green Point and Granger Bay Boulevard. “After the World Cup we want to leave Improvements to stations at Philippi; world-class sporting infrastructure and Athlone; Heideveld; Langa and Cape Town. facilities in our country and long-term Cape Town International Airport is ACSA LOC; middle: : FIFA jobs for our people. That process is well also undertaking extensive construction underway and we are well on target including a new terminal building, an to meeting all our deadlines agreed elevated roadway, a second multi-storey with FIFA. The 2010 FIFA World Cup parkade and additional airbridges and will showcase South Africa as a major aircraft parking.
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