About the Competition

Joburg shines for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 - Score in the city with the Golden Touch!

Johannesburg is an official host city for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 in June and to celebrate the occasion Johannesburg Tourism Company is giving you the opportunity to win fantastic prizes.

Before you enter our exciting competition, take some time out to familiarize yourself with the city with the golden touch and its tourism attractions by clicking on the left and reading about the tourism attractions and facts about the city.

The city abounds with First World business facilities that have helped catapult South Africa to be the pinnacle of Africa’s growing economy. Its infrastructure, industry, financial, retail and energy sectors are comparable with only the best in the world.

2010 and Beyond - Mayoral Legacy Projects

The FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 and FIFA World Cup 2010 Tournaments are not about the few weeks that these tournaments will be hosted in Joburg, but about the benefits that filter down to the citizens of this great city in the process. These tournaments are only two in the fantastic array of sporting events that the city has hosted over the past few years, including Cricket World Cup matches, Rugby World Cup matches, high profile tennis and golf tournaments and smaller tournaments in a variety of other sporting disciplines. Below are some of the Mayoral Legacy projects that the city has been embarked upon.

• Greening 52 under-developed soccer fields in Soweto and other townships
  
• Planting 200 000 trees
  
• Rehabilitating the Klipspruit River in the Soweto area
  
• Upgrading the Diepkloof Hostel in Soweto
  
• Developing an Olympic sized swimming pool and gymnastics arena in Soweto
  
• Building the Soweto Theatre in Jabulani Soweto
  
• Installing street furniture in the inner city
  
• Building the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport system

Joburg certainly has the mettle to host a successful FIFA World Cup. Having hosted many big international events already, one can be sure that the same will happen with the world cup. Joburgers are creating a buzz and with the flagship Soccer City Stadium nearing completion, Joburg really is the place to be as we look forward to hosting the greatest world cup ever.

So enter our exciting competition, learn more about the city of Joburg and WIN fantastic prizes!!

Score in the city with the golden touch!

ENTER TODAY to win prizes to the value of R150 000.00

Competition closes: 30 June 2009