Advertising  2010 World Cup Loftus (Tshwane)Capacity: 50 000 2010 World Cup matches:Four first-round matches, one second-round match and the play-off for third place. Details and progress:The consultants who prepared the original planning work were only mandated to establish the budget, so the new consultant will have to work with the budget as allocated. However, it’s expected that progress will be up to speed soon, with relatively minor construction work required. The CityTshwane, or Pretoria as it is still often referred to, is the administrative capital of South Africa, and the third biggest contributor to the country’s economy behind Johannesburg and Cape Town. The city itself was founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius, a leader of the Voortrekkers. For years it was seen as the capital of apartheid South Africa, but that all changed when Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first black president of the country at the Union Buildings in May 1994. On the soccer front, Tshwane plays home to two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs in Supersport United and current League champions Mamelodi Sundowns. 
 
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| Home | Away | Time | Channel |
| S'downs | FS Stars | May 17 14:30 | SS4 |
| Portsmouth | Cardiff | May 17 14:45 | SS3 |
| Celtic | SS Utd | May 18 14:30 | SS3 |
| Swallows | Wits | May 18 14:30 | SS4 |
| Pirates | AmaZulu | May 18 17:00 | SS4 |
Focus on 2010
Van Heerden sidelined for 8 weeks
Elrio van Heerden is out for eight weeks after undergoing knee surgery. [more]
Santana due to touch down on Sunday
Joel Santana is now set to arrive in South Africa this weekend. [more]
