Successful visit to Argentina and Uruguay by Theophilus Doctor Khumalo on 07-15 October 2009 to popularise the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The South African Missions in Argentina and Uruguay hosted Mr Theophilus Doctor Khumalo, one of the five 2010 FIFA World Cup Ambassadors, with a view to help profile, in both countries, South Africa’s readiness to host the forthcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. During his stay in both countries, Mr Khumalo had an opportunity to interact with the media, the youth and the public in general about South Africa’s preparedness to host the first-ever World Cup on African soil.
Mr Khumalo further conducted football coaching clinics where he was able to impart his football skills to the local youth while also ensuring that the youth was able to understand the South African culture and the way of life. He further attended two 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, one between Argentina and Peru (in River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires) on 10 October 2009 and another between Uruguay and Argentina (in Centinario Stadium, Montevideo) on 14 October 2009. Both teams have since qualified for the World Cup, thereby joining other South American national teams such as Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. Mr Khumalo’s visit was a great success especially that it was easy, especially in the case of the Argentine, for the local public to recognise him because he used to play for Ferrocarril Oeste Athletic Club in 1995 before his transfer to the USA’s Columbus Crew football club in 1996.
As such, the Missions in Argentina and Uruguay are grateful to the assistance provided by the African Legacy office of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee in ensuring that Doctor’s visit became possible. The Mission in Argentina thanks the following Argentine institutions for their support during Mr Khumalo’s visit: (a) Standard Bank Argentina S.A., (b) Ministry of Education of the City Government of Buenos Aires, (c) National Secretariat of Sports, (d) Andar Civic Association and (e) Ferrocarril Oeste Athletic Club
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