Lameck Nyagudi, AfricaNews reporter in Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africans marked 100 days to the World Cup 2010 on Tuesday in a grand style across the country. The celebration was characterized by jamboree and a lot of display of the global football fiesta paraphernalia mostly in the nine host cities. People performed a dance based on football moves.
At the 100-days ceremony in Durban, one of nine host cities, the mood was celebratory and determined. It came with a lot of national unity as depicted in these photos from our South African photojournalist Lameck Nyagudi.
"As South Africans we have encountered a lot of skepticism but today, as we celebrate this milestone, we can confidently say to the world that we will be ready," Danny Jordaan, head of the South African organizing committee, said in Durban according to the CBC.
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said the "brick and mortar" work was finished, and now it was up to all South Africans to prepare to be good hosts.
Sepp Blatter, president of FIFA, football's global governing body, said there was no doubt that South Africa was a good choice.
"Everything is on track and ready," Blatter said. "The African continent will host the World Cup. So why don't certain groups in the world want to believe it? It is so easy to just trust and have confidence."
South Africans marked 100 days to the World Cup 2010 on Tuesday in a grand style across the country. The celebration was characterized by jamboree and a lot of display of the global football fiesta paraphernalia mostly in the nine host cities. People performed a dance based on football moves.
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