Preparations
Five new stadiums were built for the tournament, and five of the existing venues were upgraded. Construction costs were expected to be R8.4bn. (Just over $1.0bn.)[35]
In addition to the stadiums built and upgraded, South Africa also improved its current public transport infrastructure within the host cities, including Johannesburg's Gautrain and other metro systems, and major road networks were improved.[36] In March 2009, Danny Jordaan, the president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, reported that all stadiums for the tournament were on schedule to be completed within six months.[37]
The country implemented special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements,[38] including a temporary restriction of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.[39]
At a ceremony to mark 100 days before the event, FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised the readiness of the country for the event.[40]