$1.9B For The 2010 World Cup
The South African government anounced to spend $1.9 billion on new stadiums and infrastructure improvements for the 2010 World Cup. In addition to spending money to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure, the government will hire and train an additional 10,000 police officers. The FIFA delegation was sitting in the gallery of the South Africa’s parliament during the speech which Trevor Manuel, South Africa’s finance minister, held on Wednesday:
The hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup provides South Africa and the region with a one-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase our land and our hospitality in a sporting festival that knows no bounds. Hosting this event will require the effort of all South Africans.
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fussball said,
October 27, 2006 @ 5:31 pm
1 billion more expensive then planned. thats hard…
Miha said,
October 29, 2006 @ 2:19 pm
But it sure will help African economy to raise a little after the WC 2010. In Germany economy raised for about 0.3%.