Telecoms Invest Big for World Cup

Private investment in telecommunication infrastructure from Telkom will top $36 million, in addition to the nearly $100 million dedicated from the government.

Telkom South Africa planned to spend $36 million (R340 million) on telecoms infrastructure for the 2010 World Cup, Melusi Mthethwa, the executive in charge of the fixed-line operator's 2010 project office, said yesterday.

The government would spend R950 million on communications for the event.

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$36m budget for 2010
Sapa
March 26, 2009