On
Countdown 2010 tonight, Tuesday, 22 July 2008:
- Local Media Coverage of the 2010 World Cup: a look at why the local media continue to cover the build-up to the 2010 World Cup in such a negative light. The show speaks to the editors of the Daily Sun, The Sunday Times and the Citizen to ask them why.
- FIFA Volunteer Programme: The Confederations Cup will require a total of 5000 volunteers and the world cup 15 000. These volunteers will come from the public at large - 2010 goes inside the recruitment drive.
- Eugene gets his own personalised, artistic makarapa aka a hard hat.
- Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Gwen Ramagopa chats about the municipality’s Cup preparations.
- Renowned CNN International World Sport presenter, Pedro Pinto gives his take on 2010.
- A trip inside the workings of FNB’s world record attempt to fill two large containers with 150 000 footballs.
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Countdown 2010 is on SABC1 on Tuesdays at 18h30.