At the Kelvin Grove, Newlands, Helen Zille welcomed the Cape Town press club and international journalists visiting Cape Town for the Fifa world cup. Sporting jeans and a Bafana Bafana soocer shirt with Zille on the back, she introduced herself briefly to allow the majority of time for questions from local media and international journalists. “The biggest impact [...]
Browsing the blog archives for June, 2010
29 Jun 10
28 Jun 10
La Capra (goat in Italian) is a delicious new range of wines from Fairview wine estate. Priced between R35 and R42 per bottle, these lifestyle wines were produced for early enjoyment and a comfortable atmosphere. La Capra was inpired by the legend Atilla Balebos, a bohemian character known for celebrating life – rustic, outdoors, music, and hard work! [...]
25 Jun 10
One could be forgiven for thinking the stadium had been painted orange yesterday as fans arrived last night covered in orange wigs, scarves, shirts and various array of national costumes. Looking closely, speckles of red, green and yellow were dotted around as Cameroon fans waved their flags and banners. I talked to some of the [...]
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23 Jun 10
While there was a noticable absence of Korean fans at the stadium, there was an abundance of excited well-behaved school children. Smartly dressed in their school uniforms they cheered when their Manchester United hero, Christiano Ronaldo ran onto the pitch. One of the teachers explained they had entered a recycling competition and won 90 tickets [...]
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Posted in Celebrity news, Soccer news
Tagged Christiano Ronaldo, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Tagged Christiano Ronaldo, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
21 Jun 10
While the football was disappointing, the fans from both England and Algeria made the evening memorable. Along the fan walk we were greeted with the Cape Minstrels, fire dancers, musicians and shouts of “Eng-ger-land” as fans danced towards the stadium. Costumes ranged from St George’s knights, flags, wigs, and T-shirts with the red cross on a [...]
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Tagged Cape Town, David Beckham, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Tagged Cape Town, David Beckham, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
18 Jun 10
USA football fans, Richard and Rick Spies took a day away from soccer to sample delights in the wine region. Rick requested Backsberg wine estate as his friend in Denver is involved in importing Backberg wines. I was reminded how lucky I am to work in the wine region as we drove through the main [...]
15 Jun 10
Rain did not dampen the spirits of fans who made their way to the stadium along the fan walk for Italy v Paraguay. De Waterkant shopping mall hosted many fans in the restaurants and bars, where internationals sat side by side draped in assorted flags and costumes. At the main entrance, visitors lined up to [...]
12 Jun 10
It was an electric atmosphere last night as 64,100 fans made their way for the first match in Cape Town of the 2010 Fifa World Cup . While some arrived on the free shuttle buses, many took the 2.6km fan walk from the City bowl to the stadium. On route were fire dancers, musicians and [...]
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Tagged Cape Town, Coke, Fifa, Hyundai, Thiery Henri, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Tagged Cape Town, Coke, Fifa, Hyundai, Thiery Henri, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
9 Jun 10
David Bowden, Sky News reported in Johannesburg and Cape Town about the positive side of South Africa. Standing in front of Soccer City, Bowden explained the reality of crime situated in certain areas and how tourist sites are largely unaffected. In Cape Town, Bowden watched the Tenors rehearse in Gugulethu in preparation for the world cup [...]
7 Jun 10
Over the last few days, Johannesburg based correspondant, Emma Hurd has presented two reports portraying South African crime and poverty. I was raised in the UK and have lived for the last 15 years in South Africa (7 years in Johannesburg and the last 8 years in Cape Town) and offer the visitors another version. [...]
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Posted in Community projects, Soccer news, Tourism news
6 Jun 10
There was a hype of activity on the Grand Parade with final preparations for the fan fest to be ready by June 11. With a capacity of 25,000, spectators will be able to view all 64 matches on the screen measuring 74 metres square. It will be open from 11am until 23.00pm throughout the world cup and [...]
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Posted in Soccer news, Tourism news
