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May 4, 2006

2010 World Cup in Capetown: Scary economics of the mega event

Virginia Tilley

Cape Town (Business Day) -- WHATEVER ire she might have incurred, Cape Town mayor Helen Zille was quite right to insist on getting hard figures for the new Cape Town stadium. And if they are wise, more government officials will soon start asking the same kind of questions about the 2010 World Cup. Before I get pelted with eggs for saying this, let us agree: the contracts are signed. Every project essential to the 2010 World Cup is going ahead. No fussing or worrying by any politician...

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Posted by rjorr at May 4, 2006 11:01 AM