South Africa Starts 100-Day World Cup Countdown
by Andrew Harding (Analysis | BBC - March 1)
The man in overall charge of Durban's World Cup preparations fell like a stone towards the manicured grass pitch inside the city's spectacular new stadium. "Durban is absolutely ready," shouted Mike Sutcliffe, red-faced but grinning, seconds after an elastic bungee rope had broken his fall and left him swinging gently in the humid air. more details | go to article