year for a R27-billion loan to maintain the country's supply of electricity. Noah said its footballtickets initiative would "assist in building public confidence in Eskom and the system". The tickets were given to "customers and stakeholders hat were specifically identified to enhance the networks to key installations".(Ilham, Rawoot, M&G, 2010) Holders of hospitality tickets enjoy what FiFA describes as "world class" service, with "a main course before or after the match, a half-time snack, pre- and post-match entrees, hors d'oeuvres and dessert buffet, with an open bar with fine beverages".(Noah) Dedicated hostesses, preferential parking and exclusive commemorative gifts are included in the largess bestowed on holders of hospitality tickets, which are the most expensive available for the first two rounds of the tournament.
In the purchasing of tickets, there were only hospitality options available to corporates, and grandstand tickets became available only in 2010, and executives were given tickets for themselves and their partners. And at the writing of this Hub, Eskom is still holding fast and not negotiating with Unions in good-faith -- so the talk have stalled, and the Unions threaten to strike.(M&G) Eric Mulaudzi on June 25, 2010, added the following: Eskom joins a list of government departments that know how to spoil their clients. On the list are: Trade and Industry, Tourism and Science and Technology, have spent R5.7 million on tickets for department employees and so-called stakeholders R5.3 million already spent by the departments of Communication and Public Service and Administration Industrial Development Corporation has spent a further R12 million on World Cup Tickets The SABC is said to have spent R1.04 million on 96 tickets - R10,833 per ticket The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research spent R315,000 on 40 tickets Government Employees Medical Scheme bought 25 tickets for R65,400 as part of its "team-building initiatives for staff". (Ilham Rawoot) This is only the needle hole in the eye of the storm: obscene abuse of money at the expense of the poor -- the mugging of the weakest and wretchedly poor of South Africa keeps going on unabated, and we still have 7 days of the drainage of the coffers of the country -- tax payers are now left holding the bill, this then is the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Development of Underdevelopment The main picture which one sees whenever logs onto this Hub are the brand new stadiums. Gautrain, Re ya Vaya(We Are Going/Moving) buses and new roads that add to a sense of 'development' that has taken place in South Africa. Looking at townships like Orlando East and others throughout Soweto, there has been renovation of houses that has been and is still taking place as this Hub is developing. This too give a sense of 'development' and some semblance of 'progress' that is taking place within South Africa. But if one were to look at all the events and reports that are coming out of South Africa which allege