Johannesburg - SAFA's top brass says they are still in the dark as to how much money they will receive from FIFA for staging the Soccer World Cup.

Several recent reports claimed that the local footballing body would pocket R1bn, yet SAFA vice-president Mandla Mazibuko insists a figure has yet to be determined.

Pretoria - The CEO of 1time Holdings [JSE:1TM], Glenn Orsmond, said on Thursday the recent merger between their maintenance unit Aeronexus Technical, and Safair Technical, was badly handled.

The merger had lead to an 18% cut in its labour force. The airline had more than 700 workers in January, but at the end of July there will be only 582 left.

On April 1 last year the two companies merged when 1time acquired a 72% stake in Safair Technical for R20m.

The Surfing South Africa (SSA) Board of Director's have ratified the selection of the South African Surfing Team which will compete in the 2010 International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games in Punta Hermosa, Peru from October 19 -27.

Cape Town - Bafana Bafana midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala's wonder strike in the Soccer World Cup opening match against Mexico at Soccer City on June 11 has been selected as one of the Top 10 goals of the tournament.

VIDEO: Siphiwe Tshabalala's effort for Goal of the Tournament

FIFA has shortlisted their Top 10 goals from the month-long tournament and requested fans visit the official FIFA site to cast their vote for the Goal of the Tournament.

Durban - A shoal of sardines descended on Margate on Wednesday, the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks board said.

About 1 000 people were on the beach to see them, head of operations Mike Anderson-Reade said.

"People are having lots of fun.”

More sardines were expected at Pumula Beach on Thursday.

The annual sardine run is one of Durban's most popular events as families gather on various beachfronts in June and July waiting for the fish to reach the shore.