There is no doubt that the FIFA (TM) 2010 World Cup is going to be the most colourful, noisy, enthusiastic, hyper, zooped up one of its kind hosted anywhere yet on the planet.

As time grows nearer (kick-off is on 11 June 2010!) the hype is growing and growing with South Africans all over the country expressing their football passion and anticipation of a truly great event - one that is going to leave a long-lasting legacy for the people of Southern Africa ... long after the final whistle blows ...

Here are some people celebrating with Zakumi (the official 2010 World Cup mascot) at the Union Buildings in Tshwane/Pretoria recently.



2010 Fifa World Cup™ mascot Zakumi welcomes people to the Union Buildings in Tshwane/Pretoria, 30 October 2009. (Photo by Bongani Nkosi, Brand South Africa)