Greening2010 - Johannesburg

Host Cities

Johannesburg

Johannesburg will play a key role in the world cup, hosting the opening ceremony and as the venue for the final. It will also serve as a venue for some of the preliminary rounds and for one of the quarter-final matches.

It will also have a number of training venues, and host one of the visiting teams. And as a host city, Johannesburg has to make sure that all government guarantees are put into effect and that all preparations for the biggest event on the planet are completed on time.

Vital to preparations is that match venues are upgraded and ready; the transport infrastructure can cope with the volume of people expected in the city; that communications for the international media are state-of-the art; and that the city itself can deal with the influx of visitors. Overseeing all of this is the City's 2010 unit, headed by executive director Sibongile Mazibuko.

JHB- World Cup's Green Legacy

Johannesburg - More trees, clean rivers and green playing fields are some of the long-lasting benefits from the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ that Joburg’s residents will enjoy. Long after the 2010 Fifa World Cup has come and gone, Joburg will be able to point out the positive impact of the event on the environment.

The City of Johannesburg has identified a number of legacy projects linked to the World Cup, with long-term benefit to residents – a green legacy is one of these.

South Africa's electricity giant Eskom is considering using renewable energy to supply some of the needs of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Environment Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has told parliament in a written reply to questions raised by Gareth Morgan (DA) about efforts to "green" the football tournament.
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