----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Brian Sokutu <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 1:18:57 PM Subject: [Ancmedia] ANC STATEMENT ON 100 DAYS TO SOCCER WORLD CUP KICK-OFF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON SAPA-PR-WIRE MEDIA STATEMENT ANC STATEMENT ON 100 DAYS TO SOCCER WORLD CUP KICK-OFF The African National Congress (ANC) today (2 March 2010) joins many South Africans and foreign nationals in rallying the nation to celebrate 100 days to soccer world cup kick-off. We also congratulate FIFA - particularly the 2010 Local Organising Committee - for a job well done in preparing the country to host the world’s most prestigious sporting event. Not only have our stadiums been built to world-class standards, but also our infrastructure, which includes our roads, is undergoing a massive facelift – a legacy that will remain beyond 2010. The multitudes of foreign visitors set to descend on our country will bring the much-needed revenue to boost the local tourism and hospitality industries. With 80% of money raised by FIFA during the world cup event set to be ploughed back to football, this should augur well for soccer development. We are encouraged by the results of the African Response latest survey showing that a record 85% of South Africans believe that the country will be ready for the world cup when the first ball is kicked off on June 11. This and the increased rate in ticket sales, point to the growing enthusiasm of local soccer fans who will throng the stadiums in large numbers. We endorse remarks expressed by ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe that garnering the spirit of Ubuntu in welcoming foreign visitors to South Africa is crucial. Let us make their trip the most memorable ever undertaken in Africa. Ensuring that the soccer world cup remains on African soil means that we have to give full support to Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira and the team to fight for their country’s glory just like the Springboks did with rugby. Issued by: Brian Sokutu African National Congress Chief Albert Luthuli House 54 Sauer Street Johannesburg 2001 2 March 2010 Enquiries: Brian Sokutu 071 671 6899 _______________________________________________ Ancmedia mailing list Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions please contact Brian Sokutu at 0716716919 or Ishmael Mnisi at 0823335550 -- You are subscribed. This footer can help you. Please POST your comments to [email protected] or reply to this message. You can visit the group WEB SITE at http://groups.google.com/group/yclsa-eom-forum for different delivery options, pages, files and membership. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please email [email protected] . You don't have to put anything in the "Subject:" field. You don't have to put anything in the message part. All you have to do is to send an e-mail to this address (repeat): [email protected] .
