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The South African government plans to spend 15 billion rands (C$2.2 billion) on new stadiums and related infrastructure for the 2010 World Cup. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel told parliament Wednesday that preparations for the tournament _ the first to be held in Africa _ were one of the country's top spending priorities for the next three years. ``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 ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) _ Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira warned that he will not tolerate any interference from South Africa's soccer federation when he takes over the country's national team. The South African Football Association has often been blamed for forcing a rapid succession of trainers to quit through its interference and Parreira, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, said Tuesday the body would need ...

Carlos Alberto Parreira's salary of 1.8 million rand ($280,000 Cdn) per month as South Africa coach was described as ``shocking, sickening and obscene'' by former player Roger de Sa on Tuesday. Parreira doesn't take charge of Bafana Bafana until February but his salary details and bonuses, along with 590,000 rand ($91,900 Cdn) per month for his assistant, were revealed by South African Football Association officials in parliament on Tuesday. Parreira ...