South Africa prepared to open World Cup

South Africa prepares to open the world's biggest football tournament, World Cup,
which will roll on Friday.
This is the World Cup finals to 19 and will be the first such event held on the African continent.
Soccer City, Johannesburg Stadium with a capacity of 94 000 seat arena will be an opening ceremony followed by the South Africa match vs. Mexico at 2100 GMT.

Plan for the presence of former president Nelson Mandela became uncertain after one of his great-
grandson died in a traffic accident early Friday morning.
Nelson Mandela Foundation said Zenani Mandela, 13 years old, died in a car accident while on his
way home from pre-World Cup concert in Johannesburg.
He was one of nine great-grandchildren of the anti-apartheid leaders.

Mandela, 91 years old, is scheduled to present at Soccer City, but not until watching the World Cup
opening match in 2010, remembering his family worried about her health condition.
Kick off the World Cup and the opening ceremony which will last 40 minutes at Soccer City began at 1900 GMT.
R'n'B star R Kelly, including one from 1581 artists will perform ahead of the host, South Africa vs
Mexico 2100 hrs. Television viewers from all corners of the earth
for this tournament in more than 215 countries. Their numbers reach hundreds of millions of citizens.
South African President Jacob Zuma and Archbishop Desmond Tutu will also be present.

For Mandela "Nelson Mandela has been working hard so that the World Cup could be held here.
Pengelenggaraan We dedicate this to Mr Mandela," said Zuma.
Since appointed to host in 2004, the South African government spent £ 3.5 billion to build stadiums, transportation infrastructure, and improve a number of airports.

But the returns from the World Cup is not expected to small and visitors to South Africa could reach 370 000 during the World Cup.
"For me, it's like a dream come true. This is a historic moment," said Danny Jordaan, head of the committee in South Africa.
Various games will be held in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Polokwane, Rustenburg,
Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Nelspruit.
In total 64 matches will be held to the final round held at Soccer City on Sunday, July 11 next.

The tournament, which presents 32 countries, is estimated to raise GDP by 0.5% Arsel.

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