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 Crowds near Sandton City two days prior to the opening ceremony. | |
| Date | 11 June 2010 |
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| Time | 14:00 South African Standard Time (UTC+2) |
| Location | Soccer City, Nasrec, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies |
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony took place on 11 June at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, two hours before the opening match of the tournament. The ceremony started at 2pm local time and lasted 40 minutes.[1] The ceremony involved 1500 performers, including American superstar R.Kelly, Thandiswa Mazwai, Timothy Moloi, Hugh Masekela, Khaled, Femi Kuti, Osibisa, TKZee, Hip Hop Pantsula and the Soweto Gospel Choir.[2][3] During the ceremony, the tournament was declared opened by President Jacob Zuma.[4]
- ^ Murray, Scott (11 June 2010). "World Cup 2010 opening ceremony - as it happened | Scott Murray". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Murray, Scott (11 June 2010). "World Cup 2010 opening ceremony - as it happened | Scott Murray". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "World Cup begins in South Africa". 11 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Zuma opens 2010 World Cup". News24. 11 June 2010.
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