2010 FIFA WORLD CUPPORTFOLIO COMMITTEE HEARING

CAPE TOWN18 AUGUST 2009LESLIE SEDIBE

2010 FIFA WORLD CUP

• 32 teams• 64 matches• 28 – 43

days• 200

viewing hours

• 40 billion TV audience

• 3 million tickets

• 10 stadia

OC GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Section 21 Company BoardRepresentatives:

Football, Government, Business, Labour

OAA between FIFA & SAFA

Contractual agreement between SAFA and LOC

Finance Committee

Audit/risk Committee

Remunerations Committee

Executive Committee

Legacy & Legal

Committee

Marketing and Comunications

Committee

2010 Project Strategic Timeframes

Contracts (OAA, Cities, Stadiums, Company)

Projects (Govt, OC, FIFA, MATCH)

Resources (FIFA, Govt, OC)

Strategic Planning(Interim Lekgotla, Germany 2006 Debrief)

Concept of Operations

Operational Plans

Test & Refine

Operational Readiness

Debrief 2010

Compliance Phase

Debrief

Phase

Operational Phase

2006

2006 - 2007

2007 - 2008

2009

2010

2010

VISION

The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will seek to strengthen the South African

and African image, promote new partnerships with the world as we stage a

unique and memorable event. Our vision will inspire us and drive our

collective determination to be significant global players in all fields of human

endeavour.”

THE BUSINESS FOCUSSES ON TWO PILLARS

• Social: Education and Health• Arts and Culture: Music• Football: Involvement by the youth,

women and disabled• Strengthening South African and African

image• Promoting strategic partnerships for all

stakeholders• World class event

• Delivering the 2010 FIFA World CupTM • Infrastructure provision• World cup stadiums• Transport • Safety and security etc.

• Other requirements e.g. • Ticket sales• Broadcasting rights• Sponsorships• Merchandising

Legacy requirementsFIFA requirements

2010 FIFA World Cup

4 Key Pillars of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM

Key Priority for 2010

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PRIORITIES OF PREVIOUS WORLD CUP

2010

Government Declaration and Government Guarantees

• The National Government of the Republic of South Africa issued a Declaration in favor of FIFA regarding the obligations of Government with regard to the Competition

• The Government Declaration was issued on the 29 May 2003 pursuant to a decision of cabinet on the 14 May 2003

Government Declaration

The Government Declaration said –• Government would welcome the Competition to

South Africa• All Government Guarantees requested by FIFA

would be issued to ensure the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

• Government would adopt all measures including passing of laws in order to comply with the Guarantees

• Government would ensure that all the Guarantees would be binding on all spheres Government

Basic Legal Principles / Framework

• OAA and the Technical Annex• List of Requirements• Host City Agreements• Stadium Use Agreements• Hotel Agreements• Government Declaration• Government Guarantees• Special Measures Act• The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa

Summary of Government Guarantees

Government issued the following Guarantees –• Guarantee 4.1 – Entry and Exit Permits• Guarantee 4.2 – Work Permits• Guarantee 4.3 – Custom, Duties and Taxes• Guarantee 4.4 – Other Taxes, Duties and Levies• Guarantee 4.5 – Safety and Security• Guarantee 4.6 – Bank and Foreign Exchange Ops• Guarantee 4.7; 4.8 and 4.9 –

Telecommunications, Information Technology and IBC

Summary of Guarantees

• Guarantee 4.10 – Transport• Guarantee 4.11 – Immigration, Customs and

check-in Procedures• Guarantee 4.12 – Pricing Policy• Guarantee 4.13 – FIFA’s Ownership of Media

and Marketing Rights• Guarantee 4.14 – Exploitation of FIFA’s

Marketing Rights• Guarantee 4.15 – Indemnity• Guarantee 4.16 & 17 – National flags and

Health

Government Guarantee 4.5

• The Guarantee requires Government to guarantee the general safety and “personal protection” of certain designated persons at all official events / venues

• The FIFA Delegation, Media and all accredited persons shall have their safety and security while in the country

• The Government is also required to develop a safety and security plan and guarantee police escorts for teams, referees and the FIFA Delegation

TICKETING INFORMATION

Ticketing Information –Gross Capacity

• The Gross Capacity for all 10 Venues is not yet final

• Based on the anticipated Gross Capacities for the 10 Venues and the Match Calendar, the Gross Capacity is currently estimated at 3,701,741 seats

* Rounded Gross Capacity figures

MATCH Schedule Summarised

Stadium TotalOpen

.Grou

pR16 QF SF

3rd/ 4th

Place

Final

Soccer City 8 1 4 1 1 - - 1

Ellis Park 7 - 5 1 1 - - -

Mbombela 4 - 4 - - - - -

Royal Bafokeng 6 - 5 1 - - - -

Free State 6 - 5 1 - - - -

Green Point 8 - 5 1 1 1 - -

Durban 7 - 5 1 - 1 - -

Peter Mokaba 4 - 4 - - - - -

Nelson Mandela Bay

8 - 5 1 1 - 1 -

Loftus Versfeld 6 - 5 1 - - - -

Total 64 1 47 8 4 2 1 1

Ticketing Information –Gross Capacity

Ticketing Information –Customer Groups

• Purchasable Tickets allocated to Customer Groups who have or will acquire the option to purchase tickets

Ticketing Information –Customer Groups

• Purchasable Tickets allocated to Customer Groups who have been or will be granted the option to purchase tickets

Ticketing Information –Ticket Categories

Purchasable Tickets are available in 4 different categories:

NB:•Sky Box Seats form part of the Official Hospitality Programme•Wheelchair tickets will be offered at Category 4 Ticket Face prices (together with a complimentary ticket for an accompanying person)

 

Ticketing Information –Ticket Category Splits

• Purchasable Tickets are split into the following Ticket Categories across all 10 stadiums and 64 matches

Ticketing Information –Individual Ticket Prices

Prices in US Dollars for Individual Tickets

Ticketing Information –Individual Ticket Prices

Prices in South African Rand for Individual Tickets

Ticketing Information –Ticket Prices: Team Specific Tickets

Ticket Application and Purchase Sales Phase Five

• Last Minute Sales Phase

• Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received (subject to availability)

• Payment transactions occur in ‘real-time’

Ticket Application and Purchase - Provision of Data

Data collected from applicants who apply to purchase tickets online or via paper ticket applications forms will include:  

• First name

• Surname

• Date of birth

• Nationality

• Passport number or South African ID number

• Contact details

• Details of guests (if purchasing more than one ticket only)

Ticket Locations

• Main Ticketing Centre• Stadium Ticket Centre• Venue Ticket Centre• Ticket Clearing Points• Ticket Terminals

The Stadium Precinct

Our written submission

Our Specific Comments

• The OC welcomes the introduction of the Bill subject to appropriate amendments

• Regulations (not known at this time) – see Section 3(1) “…such measures as may be prescribed…” - also Section 31 (1) the Minister may make regulations …” – the impact of the Regulations on the FWC to be carefully assessed

• Excerpts from the Government Guarantees• Some of the issues covered in the Bill are already

addressed in the Special Measures Act (albeit an event specific legislation) – Conflict of laws (see Section 2 (1)

• The impact of the Bill on the Indemnity• Prohibition on the Resale of Tickets to the FWC

Thank you