The first signs of possible government unhappiness with the efforts of the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) came at the end of last week in two separate incidents.
First, a press conference independently called by the government for the first time to deal with World Cup issues, covered matters normally within the control of the LOC.
Deputy finance minister Jabu Moleketi spoke on several important issues, notably February as the start of stadium construction and renovation.
The second was the appointment of cabinet ministers to personally take charge of the construction and renovation process for the 10 venues to be used for the 2010 World Cup finals, overthrowing the main role of Danny Jordaan and his team.
The moves come just weeks after a fight within the LOC over contracts that has reinforced the widely held opinion that many within the World Cup structures are more interested in power and potential profit than ensuring the job gets done.
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