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Johannesburg gets the final

Written on Wednesday, May 16th, 2007 by Christian Wach

Organisers of the 2010 Soccer World Cup confirmed on Tuesday that Johannesburg will host the event’s final match.

Johannesburg City manager Mavela Dlamini welcomed the decision and said it would bring a renewed sense of urgency to the city’s preparations.

Source: IOL

So does that mean Cape Town gets the Opening Ceremony, then?

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