Option 1: South Africa became the first host nation to fail to qualify for the tournament`s second round. This statement is correct. South Africa, as the host nation of the FIFA World Cup 2010, did not qualify for the tournament`s second round. It was the first time in the history of the World Cup that the host nation failed to advance past the group stage.

Option 2: The tournament was the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007. This statement is incorrect. The FIFA World Cup 2010 qualification process actually began in August 2007 and concluded in November 2009. The tournament itself took place from June 11 to July 11, 2010.

Option 3: This is the first time that the tournament was hosted by an African nation. This statement is correct. The FIFA World Cup 2010 was indeed the first time that an African nation hosted the tournament. South Africa won the bid to host the tournament, beating out other countries in the bidding process.

Option 4: Zakumi, the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup 2010, is an African bush elephant. This statement is correct. Zakumi, the green-haired leopard, was the official mascot for the tournament. He was