South African President Thabo Mbeki has slammed the national team display in the current African Cup of Nations in Egypt.

He told parliament "I am afraid that our performance in the current African Cup of Nations in Egypt did nothing to advertise our strengths as a winning nation."

Talking about the World Cup which comes to South Africa in 2010 he said "Starting today, the nation must bend every effort to ensure that we meet all the expectations of FIFA and the world of soccer, so that we host the best soccer World Cup ever."

Raymond Hack, CEO of SAFA responded by saying "We also want to deliver what the nation wants. President Mbeki and the nation want a winning team and a winning nation, and that's what we are working towards. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to meet the expectations of FIFA, the president and South Africa."

As of yet we've heard nothing from Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan although when we do we'll take it with a pinch of salt.