Siyanda Mbonambi says bookings at his Syavaya Tours are up 45 percent for the World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03

"South Africa is very keen to drum up support and worldwide interest in the World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

"It's the first cup of coffee on the dresser when you are in the shower and it's warming up the car before you get into it on a wintry morning."

VOA: standard.2010.02.13

That tournament is the final warm-up in a series designed by FIFA to highlight the hosting capacities of the African continent leading up to the World Cup, which kicks off next June in Johannesburg.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Despite all the controversy and concern, FIFA executive Warner says he hopes for the best in Nigeria, as part of the series of events designed by FIFA to test African organizational capacities leading up to the World Cup in South Africa next year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"I think they have to have an example like some stars like Landon Donovan on the US national team of the World Cup so they can see what an example is and what they could be like when they grow up and work hard at football."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15