SAfrica slow to buy Confeds Cup tickets but WC2010 sales strongEarly global 2010 World Cup ticket applications are strong but South African hosts have been slow in securing seats to the curtain-raiser Confederations Cup, organisers said Tuesday. More than 506,000 worldwide online applications for World Cup tickets had been made since ticket applications opened on February 20. "The tremendous response is extremely exciting and gives us a great deal of confidence," said Irvin Khoza Irvin Khoza (born January 27, 1948 in Alexandra) is a South African soccer administrator. Nicknamed "Iron Duke", he is the chairman of the South African organising committee of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, chairman of the South African Premier Soccer League and vice president of the , chairman of the local organising committee. "It is now even more important for us to ensure that the Confederations Cup will be a success," he said. Only 170,000 of the 646,000 available tickets for the Confederations Cup, traditionally seen as a curtain-raiser to the world's top football event, have been sold ahead of the eight nation tournament's kick-off on June 14. "The Confederations Cup is a important appetiser for the World Cup, the rate at which South Africans This is a list of notable South Africans with Wikipedia articles. Academics, Medical and Scientists
"We encourage South Africans to go and apply for tickets now," Khoza told reporters. "South Africans must ensure that they fill the stadium so that they are given a test before the World Cup," he added. FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f secretary general Jerome Valcke raised concern about the absence of the visible promotion for the events, including the showpiece show·piece n. Something exhibited, especially as an outstanding example of its kind. showpiece Noun 1. anything displayed or exhibited 2. World Cup which will be hosted on African soil for the first time. "There isn't even a single promotion of the events, even when you arrive at the airport. "What I have seen are promotional signs from corporate companies who are part of the event," said Valcke. In September last year, FIFA president Sepp Blatter Joseph "Sepp" Blatter (born March 10, 1936 in Visp, Wallis, Switzerland) is the 8th and current president of FIFA. He was elected on June 8, 1998, succeeding Dr. João Havelange (Brazil). His Senior Vice President is Julio Grondona. urged South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. to market itself more enthusiastically for the two tournaments. Confederation Cup matches involving Italy, Spain, the United States, Brazil, Iraq, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Egypt and South Africa will be staged in the cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Rustenburg. 
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