The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that North Korea's squad will train in the country before the World Cup.
The South African government has established a committee to inspect all of the host cities.
Mexico's preparations for South Africa 2010 continued with a 2-1 win over fellow World Cup finalists North Korea.
World Cup boss Danny Jordaan has defended the host nation for this summer's event after the attacks in Angola.
North Korea secured a morale-boosting win ahead of next summer's World Cup by defeating Qatar 1-0.
Philippe Troussier says there has been contact regarding coaching North Korea at the World Cup finals.
North Korea have welcomed being drawn alongside Brazil, Portugal and Ivory Coast in the World Cup finals.
England have enjoyed a favourable draw for the 2010 World Cup after being pitted against USA, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C.
Find out who England are grouped with in South Africa with our live interactive application plus join us to discuss the draw.
Sky Bet have announced they will refund all bets on other teams if England win the 2010 World Cup.
England have been confirmed among the top eight seeds for Friday's draw for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
We take a look at how the World Cup draw and seedings will be made up.
South Africa have put several safety measures in place in a bid to ensure that the 2010 World Cup passes by without incident.
Danny Jordaan has the utmost confidence that South Africa 'will deliver' a successful World Cup finals.
We look at the 32 sides who are hoping for World Cup glory at the finals in South Africa next summer.
Japan ended Qatar's faint hopes of a place at the 2010 World Cup, while Australia marched on.
South Korea boss Huh Jung-moo does not believe he has done anything wrong in selecting Park Ji-sung.
Russia and Japan have officially launched their bids to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
Click here for a look at North Korea's passage to the 2010 World Cup finals in pictures.
Sepp Blatter has indicated there may be more non-European representation at future World Cups.