As at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan some of the stadiums built for the 2010 World Cup have already or will become white elephants, while a large proportion of South Africa's population still live in poverty.
Most of the profit made at the tournament has gone into the coffers at Fifa.
The managers of the World Cup stadium in Cape Town have pulled out of their 30-year contract as it has very little potential for ongoing business. Sail Stadefrance said it had projected “substantial losses” if it took up the project.
Western Province rugby team will not move to the new stadium, which is facing heavy losses and the running of which has been taken over by the city. Cape Town invested around R2-billion of its own money before the World Cup. Fifa rejected cheaper sites at Athlone and Newlands as ”not suitable”.
“We had no choice. It was Greenpoint or don't be involved in the World Cup.
At an overall cost of Rand 5 billion, Mr Blatter's real legacy to the poor of Africa.
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Dr. Joel Rookwood: World Cup 2010 - Culture and that
South Africa is an epic land at the tip of the world's most epic continent. It is a country that almost defies description, a constellation of attributes, a constant source of awe, intrigue and inspiration.
It may be the 121st nation I have had the privilege to explore, but comparisons seem futile – this place is simply unique. A complex political history has forged a complicated series of intersecting cultures. The diverse, warm and at times problematic people have inherited or migrated to a sublime slice of earth, teething with an embarrassment of riches.
For Mick, Danny and myself interacting with this smorgasbord of scenery seemed more a necessity than an option. The World Cup may have brought us here, but there is so much to discover that a few football-free days were inevitable. After all, it is the place and the people more than the football that we find ourselves discussing during the daily late night pints before succumbing to fatigue.
Having seen four games in our first four days in South Africa, we spent our next four days on the road, in exploration mode.
Of course football is always on the African horizon. Unlike previous World Cups in Japan and even Germany, where it was easy to escape the hysteria, the South African mindset is completely consumed by this global sporting event. Impromptu games of football with locals and tourists, frequent stops at road work sites together with general conversations with hotel and restaurant staff are all dominated by talk of the plight of Bafana Bafana and who will lift the trophy on July 11th.
Thrice daily match coverage on national radio has been another travelling companion, keeping us informed of the latest football developments. The commentary was annoying at first, to the extent that I almost began to long for Britain's Martin Tyler and Garth Crookes.
But we soon warmed to the senseless musings of South African commentators, who would scream with excitement at a two-yard pass or a throw-in and then casually hide the details of an imminent red card or penalty save in the midst of a random story about where Samuel Eto'o's mum does her weekly shopping.
The half time analysis soon became our favourite feature of the matches however, where the level of punditry reminded me of a Zambian sitcom I once had the misfortune of sitting through in Lusaka airport. Imagine your mate's dad, you know, the socially inept one who doesn't know anything about football and likes something stupid like Formula One instead, discussing the events of the first half with your Nan, who says things like middlefielder, 'they need to kick the ball harder', and 'they are losing so they need to score some goals'. Maybe this is where Channel Five in the UK recruit their panel of 'experts'. Maybe not though, as I'm not sure Colin Murray and Stan Collymore are quite of the standard of Radio SA2000.
Our cultural explorations began with a form of safari, tailored of course to our unique interests. We stumbled upon the turn off for Kruger National Park just before inadvertently entering Mozambique. We arrived just after sunset, to find the gates locked.
The manager of the adjacent lodge told us to return at 6am and pitying our lack of organisation even booked us rooms at a nearby guesthouse. The conversation then somehow got onto Braais, the South African food-centred social event that we were warned not to refer to as a 'barbee'.
She was shocked to the point of being offended that we were yet to experience this national institution, and insisted on hosting us the following evening at her house. She would bring friends and food, we would bring ale and charm. At least that was the plan. So a day on safari in South Africa's smallest car, followed by the complete culinary experience was on the cards.
As we drove through the world's most spectacular animal park the following day, the three least knowledgeable wildlife commentators exchanged theories about matters of real zoological importance. Meaningful debates transpired centred around significant questions such as: who would win a fight between a hippo and a lion? Is Kruger better than Knowsley Safari Park? What's Gary Neville doing in that cage? And will they mind if we feed cereal to these monkeys? The braai that followed was worth the trip alone and completed a memorable day, although I'll avoid expanding as to why.
Consecutive day trips to the landlocked countries of Swaziland and Lesotho followed. Not that we progressed far in either nation, as there was the little matter of not having the correct hire car insurance. So we only spent a day in each nation, just to be cautious.
Swaziland presented more related problems, whose streets had more potholes than Luke Chadwick's face. Both places proved well worth the investment in time and risk however. As the last remaining absolute monarchy in Africa, Swaziland is a nation embedded between Mozambique and South Africa and felt culturally distinct from both.
We exchanged waves and smiles with everyone we saw, the colour of our skin, and selection of attire promoting amused response from locals. Lesotho, known as 'Africa's Kingdom in the Sky' was breathtaking in both the metaphorical and the literal sense.
The people of this mountainous nation were similarly friendly, although we were lucky to escape with our football after a group of kids who had joined us for a kick around seemed determined to keep hold of it. They settled for 50 Rand instead.
The following morning we set off in the direction of our own slice of history, an event hidden in the excess of events South Africa has experienced. After bribing our way out of an early morning speeding fine, we headed for Ladysmith. The town is littered with memorials to battlefields from several conflicts, notably the Boer Wars. With British involvement a notable feature, one particular site has close connections with our hometown of Liverpool. Prepare yourself for a brief history lesson - stay with me.
During an early period of success with league title wins in 1901 and 1906, Liverpool FC constructed a new single-tier stand at the traditionally working class end of Anfield stadium, which would eventually house up to 27,000 supporters.
Liverpool Echo sports editor Ernest Jones suggested it should be named the Spion Kop, after the hill site of a famous Boer battle in January 1900, which claimed the lives of 322 men mainly from Liverpool.
The Kop in Liverpool was the first of its kind, as a platform for large numbers of supporters to collectively and innovatively express loyalties and opinions relating to football and various socio-political and cultural elements.
The Kop became a scarf-waving celebration of civic solidarity, providing fans of other clubs with a football education. Numerous clubs in England and abroad have since adopted the term Kop as the name of one of their own stands. But it all started at Liverpool, and that in turn has its roots in South African history. A visit to the impressively kept site and a picture with the 'THOSE SCOUSERS GET EVERYWHERE' banner seemed inevitable.
That visit left us about 1200km from our next point of interest, the capital city and world renowned metropolis of Cape Town. Next up is a welcome re-acquaintance with World Cup football, starting with Portugal against North Korea at Green Point Stadium - if we survive the drive.
© Dr Joel Rookwood & Soccerphile.com
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It may be the 121st nation I have had the privilege to explore, but comparisons seem futile – this place is simply unique. A complex political history has forged a complicated series of intersecting cultures. The diverse, warm and at times problematic people have inherited or migrated to a sublime slice of earth, teething with an embarrassment of riches.
For Mick, Danny and myself interacting with this smorgasbord of scenery seemed more a necessity than an option. The World Cup may have brought us here, but there is so much to discover that a few football-free days were inevitable. After all, it is the place and the people more than the football that we find ourselves discussing during the daily late night pints before succumbing to fatigue.
Having seen four games in our first four days in South Africa, we spent our next four days on the road, in exploration mode.
Of course football is always on the African horizon. Unlike previous World Cups in Japan and even Germany, where it was easy to escape the hysteria, the South African mindset is completely consumed by this global sporting event. Impromptu games of football with locals and tourists, frequent stops at road work sites together with general conversations with hotel and restaurant staff are all dominated by talk of the plight of Bafana Bafana and who will lift the trophy on July 11th.
Thrice daily match coverage on national radio has been another travelling companion, keeping us informed of the latest football developments. The commentary was annoying at first, to the extent that I almost began to long for Britain's Martin Tyler and Garth Crookes.
But we soon warmed to the senseless musings of South African commentators, who would scream with excitement at a two-yard pass or a throw-in and then casually hide the details of an imminent red card or penalty save in the midst of a random story about where Samuel Eto'o's mum does her weekly shopping.
The half time analysis soon became our favourite feature of the matches however, where the level of punditry reminded me of a Zambian sitcom I once had the misfortune of sitting through in Lusaka airport. Imagine your mate's dad, you know, the socially inept one who doesn't know anything about football and likes something stupid like Formula One instead, discussing the events of the first half with your Nan, who says things like middlefielder, 'they need to kick the ball harder', and 'they are losing so they need to score some goals'. Maybe this is where Channel Five in the UK recruit their panel of 'experts'. Maybe not though, as I'm not sure Colin Murray and Stan Collymore are quite of the standard of Radio SA2000.
Our cultural explorations began with a form of safari, tailored of course to our unique interests. We stumbled upon the turn off for Kruger National Park just before inadvertently entering Mozambique. We arrived just after sunset, to find the gates locked.
The manager of the adjacent lodge told us to return at 6am and pitying our lack of organisation even booked us rooms at a nearby guesthouse. The conversation then somehow got onto Braais, the South African food-centred social event that we were warned not to refer to as a 'barbee'.
She was shocked to the point of being offended that we were yet to experience this national institution, and insisted on hosting us the following evening at her house. She would bring friends and food, we would bring ale and charm. At least that was the plan. So a day on safari in South Africa's smallest car, followed by the complete culinary experience was on the cards.
As we drove through the world's most spectacular animal park the following day, the three least knowledgeable wildlife commentators exchanged theories about matters of real zoological importance. Meaningful debates transpired centred around significant questions such as: who would win a fight between a hippo and a lion? Is Kruger better than Knowsley Safari Park? What's Gary Neville doing in that cage? And will they mind if we feed cereal to these monkeys? The braai that followed was worth the trip alone and completed a memorable day, although I'll avoid expanding as to why.
Consecutive day trips to the landlocked countries of Swaziland and Lesotho followed. Not that we progressed far in either nation, as there was the little matter of not having the correct hire car insurance. So we only spent a day in each nation, just to be cautious.
Swaziland presented more related problems, whose streets had more potholes than Luke Chadwick's face. Both places proved well worth the investment in time and risk however. As the last remaining absolute monarchy in Africa, Swaziland is a nation embedded between Mozambique and South Africa and felt culturally distinct from both.
We exchanged waves and smiles with everyone we saw, the colour of our skin, and selection of attire promoting amused response from locals. Lesotho, known as 'Africa's Kingdom in the Sky' was breathtaking in both the metaphorical and the literal sense.
The people of this mountainous nation were similarly friendly, although we were lucky to escape with our football after a group of kids who had joined us for a kick around seemed determined to keep hold of it. They settled for 50 Rand instead.
The following morning we set off in the direction of our own slice of history, an event hidden in the excess of events South Africa has experienced. After bribing our way out of an early morning speeding fine, we headed for Ladysmith. The town is littered with memorials to battlefields from several conflicts, notably the Boer Wars. With British involvement a notable feature, one particular site has close connections with our hometown of Liverpool. Prepare yourself for a brief history lesson - stay with me.
During an early period of success with league title wins in 1901 and 1906, Liverpool FC constructed a new single-tier stand at the traditionally working class end of Anfield stadium, which would eventually house up to 27,000 supporters.
Liverpool Echo sports editor Ernest Jones suggested it should be named the Spion Kop, after the hill site of a famous Boer battle in January 1900, which claimed the lives of 322 men mainly from Liverpool.
The Kop in Liverpool was the first of its kind, as a platform for large numbers of supporters to collectively and innovatively express loyalties and opinions relating to football and various socio-political and cultural elements.
The Kop became a scarf-waving celebration of civic solidarity, providing fans of other clubs with a football education. Numerous clubs in England and abroad have since adopted the term Kop as the name of one of their own stands. But it all started at Liverpool, and that in turn has its roots in South African history. A visit to the impressively kept site and a picture with the 'THOSE SCOUSERS GET EVERYWHERE' banner seemed inevitable.
That visit left us about 1200km from our next point of interest, the capital city and world renowned metropolis of Cape Town. Next up is a welcome re-acquaintance with World Cup football, starting with Portugal against North Korea at Green Point Stadium - if we survive the drive.
© Dr Joel Rookwood & Soccerphile.com
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Sabtu, 19 Juni 2010
Bafana splits?
With Bafana Bafana's World Cup life hanging by a thread, many South Africans face a tricky choice - throw away their yellow jerseys and watch the World Cup as they would the Olympics - with interest but without fervour, or adopt another team to try to get excited about.
Yesterday was 'Football Friday', when the country was encouraged to dress up for the Cup, and even my middle-aged hosts were sporting yellow Bafana gear accordingly. But unlike on Cape Town's tourist-friendly Waterfront, where I enjoyed the opening game amidst multiracial hordes of happiness, the crowd, if you can call it that, watching South Africa's defeat against Mexico in a local bar here in the Guateng province, were less than thrilled by their nation's first eleven.
The Johannesburg hinterland where I am staying has businesses dominated by Afrikaans-speaking whites, whose preferred sport is rugby, and barely a third of the bar that night was wearing yellow. As Uruguay began to rack up the score and it became evident that the hosts would finish up on the losing side, the interest levels waned, eyes drifted from the TV screens and conversations turned to other matters.
The next day the airwaves were full of voices urging the nation not to give up on the World Cup, but probably many will. Unless South Africa win by a cricket score against France and Uruguay beat Mexico, the host nation will be out for the first time in the first round.
While blacks are by far the majority here and love football, they are not visible to many tourists who steer clear of the inner-city areas or townships/shanty towns they live in for fear of crime.
So what visitors are left with are semi-interested Afrikaaners who, if the radio phone-ins are anything to go by, have little experience of the Beautiful Game.
The nation as a whole has come together with car flags, shirts and football fridays, but as their team makes its early but not unexpected exit from the tournament, the separate communities of the Rainbow Nation will shuffle back to their townships and gated communities, the dream of a soccer-Invictus a fond memory of 2010.
(c) Sean O'Conor & Soccerphile
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Yesterday was 'Football Friday', when the country was encouraged to dress up for the Cup, and even my middle-aged hosts were sporting yellow Bafana gear accordingly. But unlike on Cape Town's tourist-friendly Waterfront, where I enjoyed the opening game amidst multiracial hordes of happiness, the crowd, if you can call it that, watching South Africa's defeat against Mexico in a local bar here in the Guateng province, were less than thrilled by their nation's first eleven.
The Johannesburg hinterland where I am staying has businesses dominated by Afrikaans-speaking whites, whose preferred sport is rugby, and barely a third of the bar that night was wearing yellow. As Uruguay began to rack up the score and it became evident that the hosts would finish up on the losing side, the interest levels waned, eyes drifted from the TV screens and conversations turned to other matters.
The next day the airwaves were full of voices urging the nation not to give up on the World Cup, but probably many will. Unless South Africa win by a cricket score against France and Uruguay beat Mexico, the host nation will be out for the first time in the first round.
While blacks are by far the majority here and love football, they are not visible to many tourists who steer clear of the inner-city areas or townships/shanty towns they live in for fear of crime.
So what visitors are left with are semi-interested Afrikaaners who, if the radio phone-ins are anything to go by, have little experience of the Beautiful Game.
The nation as a whole has come together with car flags, shirts and football fridays, but as their team makes its early but not unexpected exit from the tournament, the separate communities of the Rainbow Nation will shuffle back to their townships and gated communities, the dream of a soccer-Invictus a fond memory of 2010.
(c) Sean O'Conor & Soccerphile
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Selasa, 15 Juni 2010
One world, one game... but where are the fans?
When Slovakia ran out for their first ever World Cup match at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenberg, they probably didn't imagine making their finals debut in front of thousands of empty seats.
But while small bands of Slovakian and New Zealand supporters made the long trip from their respective homelands to watch the Group F encounter in person, the match appears to have held little cachet for local supporters.
In a tournament dogged by headlines about crime and the noise of South Africa's ubiquitous vuvezelas, FIFA now have a new headache to contend with - the sight of empty seats at many of the early group-stage encounters.
The suits in the Swiss corridors of power may be part of a well oiled marketing machine, but no amount of spin doctoring can hide the fact that the unoccupied seats represent a public relations disaster.
Thousands of ticket-holders failed to turn out for games involving Asian sides South Korea and Japan, with FIFA blaming the no-shows on the high percentage of corporate clients who have failed to find their way into the grounds.
Yet local supporters remain locked out by high ticket prices, while transport chaos continues to plague a tournament hosted by a nation still struggling for basic infrastructure.
Millions of dollars have been poured into updating South African stadia, but the funds appear to have been wasted with so many of the games attracting crowds well short of capacity.
It's just another headache for FIFA organisers already struggling to deal with those caused by ear-splitting plastic horns, with the opening round of matches more memorable for the swathes of empty seats on display, rather than any of the football on the pitch.
Copyright © Mike Tuckerman & Soccerphile.com
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Jumat, 23 April 2010
South Africa Books
See a slideshow of some of the best books on South Africa to prepare yourself with all the essential background to the 2010 World Cup in the Rainbow Nation.
Find travel books on South Africa, history, politics, safaris and sport.
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Kamis, 22 April 2010
Studio For Rent in Cape Town
Tamboerskloof studio in Cape Town close to Table Mountain, and Camps Bay.
Lovely flat less than 5km from Green Point Stadium, which will host six first-round matches, one second round, one quarter final and one semi-final match - arguably the best base for the 2010 Fifa World Cup Finals.
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Lovely flat less than 5km from Green Point Stadium, which will host six first-round matches, one second round, one quarter final and one semi-final match - arguably the best base for the 2010 Fifa World Cup Finals.
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Kamis, 15 April 2010
Luxury Accommodation Near OR Tambo International Airport
Deluxe accommodation offered near OR Tambo International Airport. Safari Club SA consists of 17 en-suite rooms, all with TV, air-conditioning and tea & coffee facilities and is 4 STAR RATED by the Tourism Council.
Enjoy safaris and tours to Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Public areas consist of lounges, bar, business centre and a separate breakfast room. A new swimming pool has been installed for those hot summer afternoons. The bar theme has been dedicated to the famous Nguni cattle and covered with beautiful memorabilia.
OR Tambo International Airport 3km, Pretoria 50km, Johannesburg 18km, Sun City 150km, Kruger Park 400km.
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Enjoy safaris and tours to Botswana, Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe.
Public areas consist of lounges, bar, business centre and a separate breakfast room. A new swimming pool has been installed for those hot summer afternoons. The bar theme has been dedicated to the famous Nguni cattle and covered with beautiful memorabilia.
OR Tambo International Airport 3km, Pretoria 50km, Johannesburg 18km, Sun City 150km, Kruger Park 400km.
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Rabu, 14 April 2010
FIFA Ticketing Centres in South Africa
FIFA Ticketing Centres will be open and operational from 9am (South African time) from the 15th April 2010, where services will be available to purchase tickets over the counter and also redeem tickets already purchased.
There will be a FIFA Ticketing Centre within each of the 9 host cities. The FIFA Ticketing Centres will open 7 days a week, 9am to 6pm with additional hours the day prior to the match in each host city.
If you have purchased wheelchair tickets visit one of the FIFA Ticketing Centres from the 1st May 2010.
Johannesburg
Laico Isle, Corner of Rivonia Road and Linden Street, Sandton
Maponya Mall, Old Potchefstroom Road, Soweto
Bloemfontein
Lochlogan Waterfront Mall, Corner Charles Street and 1st Avenue Mangaung
Rustenburg
Waterfall Mall, 1 Augrabies Avenue
Pretoria
Brooklyn Mall, Corner Lange and Fehrsen Street New Muckleneuk
Nelspruit
The Grove Shopping Centre, White River Road
Polokwane
Lifestyle Shopping Centre, Corner Landros Mare and Market Streets
Durban
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World Suncoast Boulevard OR Tambo Parade
Durban Gateway Theatre of Shopping, 1 Palm Boulevard Umhlanga Ridge
Port Elizabeth
Moffett on Main Shopping Centre, Corner Main Road and William Moffett Road Walmer
Cape Town
The Spearhead, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue Foreshore
FIFA Ticket Terminals are located at South Africa's three main international airports, allowing visitors to collect their tickets immediately upon arrival into the country.
OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)
Cape Town Airport, Cape Town (CPT)
King Shaka Airport, Durban (DUR)
The Ticket Terminals at the airports will be operational from the 7th June - 11th July 2010 from 7am - 9pm. The Self Service Ticket Terminal will be assisted by a volunteer should any queries arise and the Helpdesk Ticket Terminal will be manned by a member of staff.
The Main Applicant will need to present the following when collecting ticket(s):
Paid with or registered Payment Card
FIFA Official Ticket Confirmation (original confirmations only)
If the paid or registered payment card is not available, the following documents may be used for Ticket redemption:
FIFA Official Ticket Confirmation (original confirmations only)
Passport
If you paid by bank / wire transfer we recommend you bring a copy of the bank / wire transfer documentation.
Failure to bring the correct identification and confirmation may result in a delay in the collection process. Please note only the main applicant will be able to collect the tickets.
Our Final / Last Minute Sales phase commences on 15th April 2010 at 18:00 hours Central European Time, where Individual Match tickets will be available for you to purchase on a first-come-first-served basis. You will be able to view current ticket availability prior to starting the application process, and Ticket transactions will be conducted immediately at the time of sale. Please visit www.fifa.com/2010 to apply for tickets.
Operating hours are subject to change without prior notice.
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There will be a FIFA Ticketing Centre within each of the 9 host cities. The FIFA Ticketing Centres will open 7 days a week, 9am to 6pm with additional hours the day prior to the match in each host city.
If you have purchased wheelchair tickets visit one of the FIFA Ticketing Centres from the 1st May 2010.
Johannesburg
Laico Isle, Corner of Rivonia Road and Linden Street, Sandton
Maponya Mall, Old Potchefstroom Road, Soweto
Bloemfontein
Lochlogan Waterfront Mall, Corner Charles Street and 1st Avenue Mangaung
Rustenburg
Waterfall Mall, 1 Augrabies Avenue
Pretoria
Brooklyn Mall, Corner Lange and Fehrsen Street New Muckleneuk
Nelspruit
The Grove Shopping Centre, White River Road
Polokwane
Lifestyle Shopping Centre, Corner Landros Mare and Market Streets
Durban
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World Suncoast Boulevard OR Tambo Parade
Durban Gateway Theatre of Shopping, 1 Palm Boulevard Umhlanga Ridge
Port Elizabeth
Moffett on Main Shopping Centre, Corner Main Road and William Moffett Road Walmer
Cape Town
The Spearhead, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue Foreshore
FIFA Ticket Terminals are located at South Africa's three main international airports, allowing visitors to collect their tickets immediately upon arrival into the country.
OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)
Cape Town Airport, Cape Town (CPT)
King Shaka Airport, Durban (DUR)
The Ticket Terminals at the airports will be operational from the 7th June - 11th July 2010 from 7am - 9pm. The Self Service Ticket Terminal will be assisted by a volunteer should any queries arise and the Helpdesk Ticket Terminal will be manned by a member of staff.
The Main Applicant will need to present the following when collecting ticket(s):
Paid with or registered Payment Card
FIFA Official Ticket Confirmation (original confirmations only)
If the paid or registered payment card is not available, the following documents may be used for Ticket redemption:
FIFA Official Ticket Confirmation (original confirmations only)
Passport
If you paid by bank / wire transfer we recommend you bring a copy of the bank / wire transfer documentation.
Failure to bring the correct identification and confirmation may result in a delay in the collection process. Please note only the main applicant will be able to collect the tickets.
Our Final / Last Minute Sales phase commences on 15th April 2010 at 18:00 hours Central European Time, where Individual Match tickets will be available for you to purchase on a first-come-first-served basis. You will be able to view current ticket availability prior to starting the application process, and Ticket transactions will be conducted immediately at the time of sale. Please visit www.fifa.com/2010 to apply for tickets.
Operating hours are subject to change without prior notice.
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Kamis, 08 April 2010
2010 World Cup Training Facilities
Western Cape
Newlands Rugby Ground
UWC Soccer Field
Stellenbosch Rugby Ground
UCT Rugby Ground
Bellville Rugby Ground
Athlone Stadium
Johannesburg
Orlando Stadium
Dobsonville Stadium
Rand Stadium
Cecil Payne Stadium
Rabie Ridge Stadium
Ruimsig Stadium
Durban
SJ Smith Stadium
Chatsworth Stadium
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
King Zwelithini Stadium
Princess Magogo Stadium
Other regions
To Be Confirmed
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Bellville Rugby Ground
Athlone Stadium
Johannesburg
Orlando Stadium
Dobsonville Stadium
Rand Stadium
Cecil Payne Stadium
Rabie Ridge Stadium
Ruimsig Stadium
Durban
SJ Smith Stadium
Chatsworth Stadium
Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
King Zwelithini Stadium
Princess Magogo Stadium
Other regions
To Be Confirmed
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Selasa, 06 April 2010
2010 World Cup Base Camps
Johannesburg
Bafana Bafana - Southern Sun Grayston Hotel and will train at Sandown High School
Honduras (Indaba Hotel Fourways)
Mexico (Thaba ya Batswana)
Netherlands (Hilton Sandton),
North Korea (Protea Hotel Midrand)
Serbia (Sunnyside Park Hotel)
Slovenia (Hyde Park Southern Sun)
Australia (Kloofzicht Lodge near Muldersdrift)
New Zealand (Serengeti Estate near OR Tambo)
Switzerland (Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark)
Pretoria
Argentina (High Performance Centre)
Germany (Velmore Hotel in Centurion)
Italy (Leriba Lodge outside Pretoria)
Slovakia (Villas Luxury Suite Hotel)
United States (Irene Country Lodge)
KwaZulu Natal
Algeria (Monduzur in San Lameer)
Cameroon (Oyster Box in Umhlanga)
Greece (Beverly Hills Hotel at Umhlanga Rocks)
Ivory Coast (Riverside Hotel)
Nigeria (Hampshire in Durban),
Paraguay (Woodridge Country Estate in the Midlands)
Portugal (Valley Lodge in Hillcrest)
Western Cape
Brazil (Fairway in Cape Town)
Denmark (Simola Hotel Country Club in Knysna)
France (Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa in Knysna)
Japan (Fancourt Hotel and Country Club outside George)
North West
England (Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg)
Spain (North West University campus in Potchefstroom)
South Korea (Hunters Rest Hotel in Rustenburg)
Mpumalanga
Chile (Ingwenyama Conference Centre)
Eastern Cape
Ghana (Rhoode Valley)
Northern Cape
Uruguay (Protea Hotel Kimberley)
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Bafana Bafana - Southern Sun Grayston Hotel and will train at Sandown High School
Honduras (Indaba Hotel Fourways)
Mexico (Thaba ya Batswana)
Netherlands (Hilton Sandton),
North Korea (Protea Hotel Midrand)
Serbia (Sunnyside Park Hotel)
Slovenia (Hyde Park Southern Sun)
Australia (Kloofzicht Lodge near Muldersdrift)
New Zealand (Serengeti Estate near OR Tambo)
Switzerland (Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark)
Pretoria
Argentina (High Performance Centre)
Germany (Velmore Hotel in Centurion)
Italy (Leriba Lodge outside Pretoria)
Slovakia (Villas Luxury Suite Hotel)
United States (Irene Country Lodge)
KwaZulu Natal
Algeria (Monduzur in San Lameer)
Cameroon (Oyster Box in Umhlanga)
Greece (Beverly Hills Hotel at Umhlanga Rocks)
Ivory Coast (Riverside Hotel)
Nigeria (Hampshire in Durban),
Paraguay (Woodridge Country Estate in the Midlands)
Portugal (Valley Lodge in Hillcrest)
Western Cape
Brazil (Fairway in Cape Town)
Denmark (Simola Hotel Country Club in Knysna)
France (Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa in Knysna)
Japan (Fancourt Hotel and Country Club outside George)
North West
England (Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg)
Spain (North West University campus in Potchefstroom)
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World Cup South Africa
Kamis, 18 Maret 2010
Luxury House To Rent in George
Fancourt Residential, home to the Japanese soccer team for the 2010 World Cup. 3 golf courses. See www.fancourt.co.za for further details of the resort in George.
This house is between 2 fairways
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Soccer Accommodation South Africa
This house is between 2 fairways
· 2 suite bedroom and 2 bedrooms to share bathroom
· Lounge dining room
· Golf cart use included
· Fully serviced daily
· Access to all 5 star facilities at Fancourt club
· R18000-00 per day -
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Soccer Accommodation South Africa
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