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    South Africa dismisses World Cup concerns

    Wednesday, December 13, 2006

    JOHANNESBURG, Dec 13 (Reuters) - South Africa on Wednesday dismissed concerns it had fallen behind in 2010 World Cup preparations, saying it had made headway in modernising stadiums and making the streets safe for visitors. 'The preparation work has begun,' Deputy Minister of Finance Jabu Moleketi said at a news conference in the capital Pretoria. 'Our eyes are on the ball and we are going to deliver ... we are confident we are on time.' Moleketi said the companies that would carry out the m ...

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