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South Africa dismisses 2010 World Cup concerns
South Africa on Wednesday dismissed concerns it had fallen behind in 2010 World Cup preparations, saying it had made headway in modernising stadiums and making the streets safe for visitors.
"The preparation work has begun," Deputy Minister of Finance Jabu Moleketi said at a news conference in the capital Pretoria. "Our eyes are on the ball and we are going to deliver ... we are confident we are on time."
Moleketi said the companies that would carry out the majority of the World Cup-related work would be announced before the end of the year and that major construction work on stadiums would begin throughout the country next February.
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South Africa on Wednesday dismissed concerns it had fallen behind in 2010 World Cup preparations, saying it had made headway in modernising stadiums and making the streets safe for visitors.
"The preparation work has begun," Deputy Minister of Finance Jabu Moleketi said at a news conference in the capital Pretoria. "Our eyes are on the ball and we are going to deliver ... we are confident we are on time."
Moleketi said the companies that would carry out the majority of the World Cup-related work would be announced before the end of the year and that major construction work on stadiums would begin throughout the country next February.
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