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The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, Alicia Keys, John Legend ... just some of the stars who will be performing at the inaugural Fifa World Cup Kickoff Celebration Concert at Orlando Stadium, Soweto on 10 June - the day before South Africa meet Mexico in the first match of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

It took 32 months to build, creating 26 000 jobs in the process. Its iconic arch has become a tourist attraction in itself. It's been rated one of the world's most beautiful sport stadiums, and it's permanently changed the look and feel of the city of Durban. Check our latest Moses Mabhida Stadium video, and find out what everyone's raving about.

There will be no black-outs during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, noting that steps already taken around South Africa will enable the country to manage electricity demand during this period.

The South African government has warned businesses not to get greedy with their prices ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, as this could discourage football fans from attending the tournament and have a negative impact on tourism in the country.

With their World Cup stadium now complete and already hosting football matches, Durban residents cannot seem to get enough of the one-of-a-kind SkyCar that travels up and down the now famous arch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has named a 29-strong squad, including only two overseas-based players, for a World Cup training camp in Brazil. Another camp is scheduled for April in Germany.