We hereby would like to inform you that the final of the 10th edition of the DNC which was supposed to be held from the 8th to the 11th October in Sao Paulo, Brazil is postponed.
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This decision, taken after careful consideration, it is clearly linked to the global developments in the pandemic influenza A H1N1.
Even though it is difficult to disappoint the kids, the safety and wellbeing of all participating children of the Danone Nations Cup is the absolute priority for Danone. We are fully aware of the involvement of all the children in this sporting event, primarily through the national tournaments held throughout the year and especially the dream that their participation in the World Final represents for them.
We also understand the disappointment of the parents and all the partners for whom this event is an exceptional dream.
Nevertheless our commitment on behalf of our partners and children, for whom this event is an exceptional dream, is to organize the World Final to 2010 in the best conditions.
Therefore, the World Final of the Danone Nations Cup is delayed until 2010, and not cancelled, so that your child can live this sportive and human adventure.
This is only a postponement, so join us in 2010, the year of the Football World Cup!
We will inform you about the new date very soon on the DNC Website.
 Soweto was the centre of hype this past weekend as it was host to the Danone Nations Cup National Final
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With more than 3000 teams that participated since the beginning of the year it finally came down to nine teams that represented their respective provinces.
The 9 teams battled it out in front of supporters that came from all corners of the country to come and support their favorite teams.
Despite the outstanding performance of all teams, defending champions Bree Primary from Gauteng and Dorothy Langa from Limpopo made it to the finals.
Bree primary retained the title and will represent South Africa at the Danone Nations Cup International final in Brazil on the 8th to 11th of October this year.Â
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Mpumalanga’s Sasol Community Recreation Centre nearby Secunda will host the 9th Danone Nations Cup provincial final taking place on Saturday, 16 May 2009. Eight teams will be participating and kick-off is scheduled for 11am.
The winning school will join eight other provincial winners which have already booked themselves a place in the national finals such as Barkerville (Eastern Cape), Caluza (KwaZulu-Natal), Dorothy Langa (Limpopo), Kalksloot (Northern Cape), Phakamani (Western Cape), Maru-a-tona Primary School from the North West Province, Mofutshepe from the Xhariep Region in the Free State and Bree Primary school from Gauteng.
The ultimate winner will represent South Africa in the International Danone Nations Cup in Brazil later in October 2009.
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