The 2010 FIFA World Cup sales process has been extended with a new phase to be launched 9 February to 7 April 2010. The entire process of obtaining tickets for the event has been a daunting one, specifically for the man in the street. Complaints have varied from costs to the actual process; some are not happy with having to apply for a ticket and would have preferred it working on a first-come-first-served basis. Perhaps FIFA and the 2010 LOC should have explained in more detail to the general public why the sales phases work in the manner they do. The 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola is a great opportunity to gather useful information and pointers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in terms of security as well as broadcasting rights. Two radio stations in Malawi have been banned from broadcasting live commentary on any AFCON game using television footage broadcast by MultiChoice Malawi as this is illegal. This is a case other African radio stations should definitely take heed of during the World Cup. Congratulations to the three African designers, Black Coffee (SA), Deola Sagoe (Nigeria) and Loin Cloth and Ashes (Tanzania) who were chosen to showcase their work at the 2010 New York Fashion Week - a dream come true for any fashion designer the world over.

Sindy Peters, content manager
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