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 CEPA challenge delayedConstruction of the 2010 Green Point stadium will continue on schedule, despite the High Court action by the Cape Town Environmental Protection Association (CEPA) opposing the construction being postponed indefinitely, due to the complexities of the case. (more>>)
Next phase of stadium construction approvedCouncil has approved the revised and final building plans for the new 2010 Green Point stadium, meaning that construction of the main structure can begin. (more>>)
Green Point Stadium construction progress, 25 July 2007See our video footage of the City of Cape Town’s Dave Hugo on the construction site of the new Green Point Stadium, explaining the progress made so far, what is currently under way, and what the next phases in the construction process are. (view video)
 90 minutes for Mandela - African XI vs World XIThe “90 Minutes for Mandela” soccer match to honour former president Nelson Mandela on his 89th birthday on 18 July at Newlands was a “milestone in preparation for World Cup 2010,” says Mayor Helen Zille. (more>>)(view video)
City evaluating three stadium operator tendersThe City of Cape Town is evaluating the three tenders it has received for the running of the Green Point Stadium after 2010, and expects to award the tender within a month. (more>>)
Cape Town to host Mandela charity matchCape Town is to host a charity game featuring some of the world’s greatest footballers to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 89th birthday on 18 July at Newlands Stadium. (more>>)
Council approves Green Point urban park planAfter a comprehensive public participation process, Council has approved a proposal for the redevelopment of Green Point Common as an urban park and precinct for the 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium, and has submitted the plan to the provincial MEC for Environment, Planning and Economic Development, for her approval. (more>>)
Most Capetonians support 2010 stadium, 29 June 2007An independent market research company has found that over two-thirds of Capetonians are in favour of the Green Point stadium, and 82 percent of poor and unemployed people support it. Significant numbers also regard the hosting of World Cup 2010 as being of vital importance to South Africa, while the majority of Capetonians think that the country will be ready to host it, according to the findings of a study by TNS Research Surveys that has just been released. (more>>)
 FIFA has full confidence in Cape Town, 19 June 2007FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he has no doubt that Cape Town will be ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and has fully endorsed the City Council's preparations to host the event, saying the city “will play a very important part in the 2010 World Cup.” (more>>) (view video)
City unveils 2010 host city logo, 19 June 2007
 Cape Town is the first South African city to unveil its 2010 FIFA World Cup host city logo, which depicts the city’s defining icon, Table Mountain, under the African sun with the waters of Table Bay beneath. It will be used in conjunction with the 2010 FIFA World Cup’s official emblem, to form a composite logo.
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Cape Town to host Blatter, 18 June 2007FIFA President Sepp Blatter is to visit Cape Town as part of his first trip to South Africa since construction work started ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Blatter will make a whirlwind visit to Cape Town on Tuesday, and during the course of the day will meet with President Thabo Mbeki, Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Mayor Helen Zille. (more>>)
 Green Point Stadium gets building authorisation, 1 June 2007Building work on the Green Point stadium construction site has been given a further boost, after a full Council session on Thursday agreed to allow the 2010 project team to apply for additional building authorisation for work to proceed on the project. (more>>)
Further authorisation sought as stadium construction moves ahead, 27 May 2007An application for additional building authorisation will be made for the new multi-purpose Green Point stadium because the construction work is ahead of schedule. The authorisation will ensure that the project continues to be legally compliant. (more>>)
Lively interest - Tender process for stadium operator, 27 May 2007There has been a very encouraging response from the private sector with 19 interested parties having drawn up tender documents to operate the stadium. They have until 10 July 2007 to submit their business plans. (more>>)
Merchandising, 25 May 2007With an estimated cumulative global television audience of 25 billion for the World Cup 2006 that was played in Germany and an estimated 3 billion US dollars worth of business for World Cup 2010, the biggest sporting event in the world is big business. (more>>) 2010 planning on track, 7 May 2007The City of Cape Town’s 2010 planning is on track, with construction of the new stadium underway, and the focus shifting to the redevelopment of Green Point Common and other 2010 preparations. (more>>)
Demolition of Green Point stadium to proceed, 14 April 2007An attempt today by the Cape Town Environmental Protection Association (CEPA) to seek an urgent court interdict to stop the partial demolition of the existing Green Point stadium has failed. (more>>)  Stadium sod-turning 'a victory,' 26 March 2007As the first sod was turned to start the construction of the new Green Point stadium, political leaders came together to praise the co-operation and compromises that had brought them to this point.(more >>) Investec 2010 offer, 9 March 2007
The multi-party government of the City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that the impasse on the capital funding of the stadium has been resolved. We are now in a position to ask full Council to pass the budget on the basis of the assured funding sources, so that we can sign contracts with the preferred bidding consortium and begin building on the Green Point site without delay. (more >>)2010 stadium: interest group votes in favour of it going ahead, 2 February 2007
Threatened legal action by Green Point residents to prevent the 2010 stadium from being built appear to have been averted, after a majority of residents at a public meeting supported a so-called "compromise scenario." (more >>) Province accepts EIR recommendations for new stadium, 7 November 2006
The Provincial Government of the Western Cape has given the go-ahead for Cape Town's 2010 soccer stadium to be built on the site of the golf course at Green Point. This is in line with the recommendations of the final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed stadium. (more >>) World Cup focus turns to SA, 12 July 2006
As the world recovers from a month of football madness, the focus now turns from Germany to South Africa, and to the preparations for the next World Cup in 2010. FIFA president Sepp Blatter symbolically handed over the reins to President Thabo Mbeki at a glittering ceremony in Berlin, which was also attended by United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, various government ministers and the members of the 2010 Local Organising Committee, led by Danny Jordaan. The 2010 logo was unveiled at the event. (more >>)
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