South Africa bids to host Olympics in 2020

President Jacob Zuma said that South Africa would be bidding to host the 2020 Olympics, with both Durban and Cape Town in the running.

The International Olympic Committee is yet to begin the selection process, but it is scheduled to vote on the host city in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the middle of 2013.

Counting in South Africa's favor is the fact that the IOC has indicated that a developing country may be their choice.

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), who will formally oversee a national bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, have encouraged potential South African host cities to state their interest of being involved in the process.

Following this call, Durban officials notified SASCOC of their intention. However Cape Town officials refused to commit the city to bidding for the 2020 Olympic Games; Kazinform cites Xinhua.

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