World Forestry Congress to be held at Durban ICC
The World Forestry Congress is to be held in Africa for the first time, at the Durban International Convention Centre on 7-11 September 2015
CGF backs Durban 2022 subject to finance pledge
Durban’s “attractive” Commonwealth Games bid should not be formalised until a financial guarantee is provided, according to the CGF Evaluation Commission
CGF scrutinises Durban’s African dream
The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Evaluation Commission is in Durban to analyse and optimise Durban’s plans to host Africa’s first Commonwealth Games in 2022
Commonwealth Games transformed to attract aspiring cities
Commonwealth Games Federation CEO David Grevemberg explains how the CGF is transforming its sporting movement by engaging with cities and streamlining the sports programme
Louise Martin: Just believe in yourself and do it
Commonwealth Games Federation Presidential candidate and HOST CITY 2015 speaker Louise Martin speaks exclusively about her ambitions for the CGF
South Africa not “playing lotto” with Games bids
South Africa is embracing the “now or never” opportunity to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games and is evaluating whether it could handle hosting the Olympics as soon as 2024, according to sports minister Fikile Mbalula
Edmonton withdraws 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
The oil price crisis has made Edmonton pull out of bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, leaving Durban set to host Africa’s first Commonwealth Games
Durban 2022 Commonwealth Games is our sole focus – SASCOC
Amid speculation about bidding for the 2024 Olympic Games, SASCOC says this has not yet been approved and they are bidding to win Durban 2022
Durban and Edmonton pitch for 2022 Commonwealth Games
The two cities left in the bidding for the 2022 Commonwealth Games have faced off with short presentations at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly currently being held in Glasgow ahead of the Games which start on Thursday.
South Africa woos continent for 2022 Games support
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has appealed to its African peers for support, hoping to win the lion’s share of votes in September 2015