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South Africa ready for kick-off

First African country to receive the FIFA 2010 World Cup, South Africa will be in the spotlight from June, 11th until July, 11th

Of course, the country has already begun its training in order to be ready to host all the nations taking part to the competition. On the transport side, the Airports Company South Africa concluded a contract with SITA, an international aviation information technology and communications specialist, which already prepared Beijing International Airport for the 2008 Olympics. In Durban, a new airport will be inaugurated in 2010, just in time for the competition. On the accommodation side, several new hotels opened in 2009, such as the One & Only Cape Town which boasts 131 rooms and a 215 sqm ballroom or the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel Sandton in Johannesburg which will open in early 2010 and will offer 204 guestrooms amongst which business rooms, a 240 sqm conference rooms and 4 meeting rooms. South Africa also boasts multiple modern and state-of-the-art conference facilities. The International Convention Centre Cape Town, with its Roof Terrace Room offers a fabulous view on Table Mountain. It is also the first convention centre in Africa to obtain 3 ISO Certifications. The Durban Convention Centre can host 5,000 delegates in 7 000 sq m of exhibition space and signed an environmental policy in February 2009. In the Eastern Cape Province of East London, facilities include the East London International Convention Centre incorporating the Premier Hotel Cascades (261 rooms), the Premier Hotel East London (175 rooms), as well as a conference centre equipped with a 600-seat auditorium, 6 conference rooms and an exhibition hall amongst others.
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