"This may be an international event, but its success rests firmly on co-operation and infrastructure of cities nominated as hosts," Jordaan said.
The cities include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth.
Jordaan this morning addressed mayors and councilors attending the National Conference of the South African Local Government Association (Salga) here.
South Africa would be the first developing country to host a full-scale World Cup when 32 nations compete for soccer honours in 2010.
This would provide an opportunity for cities and towns to economically benefit from the event, which would consist of 64 matches contested over 28 to 43 days in ten stadia around the country.
About 2,7-million spectators including South Africans are expected to attend the World Cup matches.
Competing teams are expected in the country two to three weeks in advance, giving all cities a chance to attract squads to their areas for possible friendly games.
The television audience for the World Cup is expected to be 40-billion viewers, as the event will be screened around the globe.
"That would also be an opportunity to showcase your city to the world in terms of key investment and tourism potential," Jordaan said.
The Bid Committee is undertaking an audit of all host cities to examine demands the World Cup would pose, the capacity, disaster management plans, risk profile and available accommodation.
The Bid CEO reminded cities that terror insurance would be required as is the requirement for all major international events.
The country would spend R1,876-billion on stadia, building new ones and upgrading existing facilities.
Other host countries such as Germany and Korea/Japan spent much more, but Jordaan explained that South Africa's focus would be more on upgrading stadia already in use.
"We must make sure those stadia would be used post the 2010 World Cup. That is part of your process as local government.”
South Africa is expected to benefit some R16,9-billion in direct investment and from the 400 000 visitors expected in the country in 2010. -BuaNews
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