Remarks by Hon Premier TSP Makwetla at the Launch of the
Mpumalanga Premier’s International Football Cup
MRTT Hotel and
Tourism
Academy , kaNyamazane
12 June 2008
Programme Director, Mr B Nxumalo,
MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation, and Chairperson of the 2010 Political Committee, MEC DD Pule,
Members of the Executive Council and MPLs,
The Executive Mayor of
Representatives from
The Director-General, Mr KW Ngema, Heads of Department and Managers in the Public Service,
Ladies and gentlemen.
It is with great honour that I welcome all of you to the launch
of Premier’s International Football Cup to be played in
For us, the staging of the Premier’s International Football Cup is one of the important build-up events in our preparations for hosting some of the 2010 Soccer World Cup games in the Province. As we continue in our preparations, staging prestigious tournaments such as this one provides experiential learning opportunities for the Province in many facets of hosting international events in line with prescribed international standards. The hosting of the Premier’s International Football Cup will expose the local stakeholders and organizers to the complexities and expected requirements with respect to aspects of hosting the 2010 World Cup games. These include, among others, the implementation of appropriate major event safety and security measures as well as holistic risk management planning.
Programme Director, one of the critical success elements of the
2010 World Cup on the African continent is our ability to bring
together the people of
Programme Director, we look forward to receiving the supporters
of Mbabane Highlanders from Swaziland and Costa do Sol from
Mozambique in Mpumalanga as they accompany their teams to play
with South African teams during the Premier’s International
Football Cup. As a
Province, we will ensure that we provide a pleasant experience
for all the people travelling to
In the wake of violence against foreign nationals in
Programme Director, in conclusion, there is no doubt that the quality of the teams that will play in the Premier’s International Football Cup will provide exciting entertainment to soccer fans in South Africa, Mozambique and Swaziland. I wish all the teams well.
I thank you
Issued by: Office of the Premier,