Just imagine the headlines in the press.
| Ethiopian pole vaulter still missing after strong South Easter. | |
| Gangsters protest against refusal to allow them to participate in shooting events. | |
| Athlete mugged while carrying the Olympic torch. | |
| Vagrant tries to enter discus event with hubcap. | |
| Burning taxi on Signal Hill to be Olympic flame. | |
| Caterers strike at Olympic Village. | |
| Gold medals lost in security scam. | |
| Important Olympic documents lost in S.A. Post. | |
| No phone lines in Olympic Village because of cable theft. | |
| 2000 Rapists and murderers released for Olympic goodwill. | |
| Squatters occupy Olympic Village. | |
| Stadium cleared of sheep and goats before events. | |
| Starter gun kills sprinter. | |
| Olympic bus delayed on N2 after hitting a cow. | |
| Sports Minister blames Apartheid for chaos. | |
| Boesak appointed Trustee of Olympic fund. | |
| Gymnasts crushed in Taxi carrying 26 Athletes. |