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| "Laduma" is the South African equivalent to "goal". Taken from the Zulu language it means "it thunders",
an apt description as the local crowds loudly cheer any goal scored in a football game. |
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South Africans are getting ready to become the centre of the world albeit for only four weeks. The locals are pulling out all stops to showcase the mother of all soccer games - The 2010 World Cup to be staged at 10 venues across nine South African cities.
With some 135 days to the start of the tournament at Soccer City in Johannesburg on 11 June 2010, our country has come alive with excitement and anticipation of the largest event ever to be staged on the African continent.
32 teams have qualified for this tournament and tickets and accommodation are still available, though with the ever increasing demand start planning now - you certainly don't want to loose out!
To book your tickets now, please visit the FIFA website www.fifa.com and browse Africa Adventure's website www.africa-adventure.org for accommodation and anything else you might require. |
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| From the Editor |
South Africa has some of the world's most breathtaking scenery and an amazing display of wildlife. A country filled with ancient history and a multitude of cultures, South African people have come together to create a land of possibility and opportunity. There are numerous game reserves, fantastic beaches and a variety of accommodation to suit everyone's pocket. So how can you miss out? I certainly cannot wait for the chance to experience the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Catch me on the side-lines, complete with my mining hat and vuvuzela (plastic trumpet) cheering on Aaron Mokoena and his South African team mates!
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| Yours in Travel |
| Melissa Mann |
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Johannesburg |
Cape Town |
Port Elizabeth |
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| Johannesburg plays host to the opening and closing games of the 2010 World Cup. With two stadiums on offer, Soccer City has a capacity of 94 000 while Ellis Park accommodates 61 000.
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With the back drop of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Table Mountain on the other, Green Point Stadium is situated in one of the much sought-after areas in the city of Cape Town.
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Set on the shores of the North End Lake in Port Elizabeth, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is a new and exciting, major milestone for the "Friendly City" of South Africa.
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Pretoria (Tshwane) |
Durban |
Bloemfontein (Mangaung) |
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One of the oldest stadiums in South Africa,
Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria
(Tshwane)
has been used for major sporting events since 1903, though substantial upgrades have been completed since then.
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Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban,
has been designed as a multi-purpose venue, complete with a cable car which ascends to a viewing platform at the top of the expansive 350 metre arch. |
Situated in the rose capital of South Africa and home to some of the country's most fanatical supporters, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein is used for both Football and Rugby. |
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Rustenburg |
Polokwane |
Nelspruit |
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Named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area, the
Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is 12 km's from the town of Rustenburg.
Sun City and the Pilansberg are only a 25 minute drive away. |
The Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane holds much historical significance in South Africa. The design of the largely concrete structure is inspired by the locally iconic Baobab tree. |
In the heart of the Mpumalanga Province, close to the famous Kruger National Park,
the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit
literally means "many people together in a small space." |
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