Hon Chairperson, the hosting of the Fifa World Cup makes 2010 truly a year of action. We have spent many years planning for this World Cup. With only three months before kick-off, we are determined to make this World Cup a success. The infrastructure, security and logistical arrangements are in place to ensure a successful, proudly South African tournament.
According to Fifa, 2 million Fifa World Cup tickets were sold in the first three sales phases. The announcement comes after the fourth phase of ticket sales kicked off on Tuesday. A minimum of 400 000 tickets for a total of 500 matches have been made available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 April.
Our task now is to mobilise South Africans to get ready to host the world and rally support for Bafana Bafana. We further want to encourage the nation to purchase tickets timeously, especially for those matches where Bafana Bafana will be playing.
We need to make use of our home-ground advantage and support our team. I thank you. [Applause.]