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Former KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Mmamonnye Ngobeni and co-accused Ashwin Narainpersad appeared in court on 5 October 2020 on fraud and corruption charges linked to a R47 million police tender during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

2010 fifa world cup

Ex-KZN top cop Ngobeni, Panday expected in court on corruption charges

By Nkosikhona Duma

Ngobeni and Panday are charged together with former police captain Ashwin Narianpersad and Navin Madhoe.

  • Siphiwe Tshabalala made an undeniable mark as his opening goal against Mexico on the opening game that kicked off a month of entertaining football action in the 2010 World Cup. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    Tshabalala reflects on ‘perfect’ goal as SA reminisces over 2010 World Cup

    11 June 2010 is a date many South Africans will never forget as it marked the start of the Fifa World Cup. The only one to date to be hosted on African soil.

    747 days ago
  • FILE: Safa president Danny Jordaan. Picture: EWN

    A decade on, South Africa insists World Cup worth investment

    Danny Jordaan, who was the force behind the successful bid and then ran the local organising committee, insists the 2010 World Cup - which was won by Spain - has left a positive legacy for the country and was money well spent.

    748 days ago
  • A file photo taken on 6 December, 2013 shows a framed image of former South African president Nelson Mandela as people pay tributes following his death, in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP.

    South Africa: milestones in 25 years since democracy

    South Africa has travelled a difficult road since the first all-race elections in April 1994 ended more than three centuries of white domination.

    1163 days ago
  • Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick. Picture: Facebook

    Carrick asked for England exclusion due to depression

    Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick asked the Football Association (FA) not to select him for England duty after suffering from a bout of depression during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

    1529 days ago
  • File: Match winner: Andres Iniesta celebrates after scoring for Spain in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final at Soccer City on 11 July. Spain beat Holland 1-0. Picture: AFP

    Spain face possible World Cup ban as Fifa warns over govt interference

    The RFEF is led by Juan Luis Larrea on an interim basis after former president Angel Maria Villar was forced to step down on corruption charges.

    1655 days ago
  • Northern Ireland made sure of a top two finish in their World Cup qualifying group with a 2-0 win over Czech Republic . Picture: Twitter/@NorthernIreland

    Northern Ireland beat Czechs to make sure of top two finish

    Northern Ireland have 19 points in Group C with two games each to play, nine clear of third-placed Azerbaijan.

    1756 days ago
  • FILE: Construction at the Greenpoint stadium in Cape Town. Picture: EWN.

    Construction firms in 2010 World Cup collusion cough up R117m

    Companies that colluded around Fifa World Cup Stadium Projects, include WBHO Construction, Group Five & Murray & Roberts Holdings.

    1960 days ago
  • FILE: Construction on the Gautrain line. Picture: JP du Plessis/Eyewitness News

    Govt, construction firms agree to ‘speed up transformation’

    Construction companies colluded in 2006 to allocate tenders on Fifa World Cup Stadium Projects and agreed on 17.5% profit margin.

    1960 days ago
  • Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula fields questions about Fifa at Parliament. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Mbalula calls on Fifa to retract 2010 World Cup bribe claims

    Fifa announced yesterday that $10 million had been paid to host the tournament.

    2293 days ago
  • Leslie Sedibe. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Sedibe threatens Fifa with court action

    Sedibe has questioned the fairness & independence of Fifa's probe & has suggested possible sabotage from Safa.

    2296 days ago
  • The global football's governing body Fifa's headquarters in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    More charges could be laid as #Fifagate probe widens

    The US & Swiss Justice Departments have given an update on a probe into alleged bribery at the football body.

    2478 days ago
  • FILE. Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Mbalula maintains 2010 World Cup had clean sheet

    The Sports Minister says the $10m transferred to the Caribbean football body was in line with policy.

    2504 days ago
  • FILE: The Fifa headquarters on 2 June 2015 in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    DA to push for documents related to Fifagate

    The DA's Solly Malatsi says they want those involved in the process to be held accountable.

    2573 days ago
  • South Africa's midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala (L) runs with the ball to score the opening goal during their Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. South Africa and Mexico play in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. NO PUSH TO MOBILE / MOBILE USE SOLELY WITHIN EDITORIAL ARTICLE - AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE

    #TBT: The 2010 Fifa World Cup

    Five years ago today SA opened its doors to 373,000 tourists & hosted the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

    2573 days ago
  • FILE: Jerome Valcke at a press conference after a meeting of the organisation's executive committee in September 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Valcke confused about uproar over $10m donation

    The Fifa official says the $10 million donation has been accounted for.

    2574 days ago
  • DA Goes For Goal!

    CARTOON: DA Goes For Goal!

    CARTOON: DA Goes For Goal!

    2575 days ago
  • A screengrab picture of former Fifa Vice President Jack Warner.

    #Fifagate: 'Corrupt' paper trail leads to Jack Warner

    It’s alleged the $10m paid to a Caribbean programme was pocketed by the former Concacaf head.

    2577 days ago
  • This file photo taken on September 3, 2013 shows the logo of the Fifa (International Federation of Association Football) outside the organisation's headquarters in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    NUM calls for investigations into Fifa to be intensified

    The NUM has criticised FIfa for awarding hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

    2577 days ago
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