Together with the towns of Uitenhage and Despatch, the city of Port Elizabeth forms part of the area known as Nelson Mandela Bay. Among South Africa’s larger cities, Port Elizabeth is second only to Cape Town in terms of historical interest. This history can be seen in the form of parks, monuments, and architecture.
Port Elizabeth is commonly referred to as South Africa’s water sports capital due to its good climate, warm sea, stunning beaches, [...] Continue Reading…
The city of Rustenburg is situated in the North West Province. Rustenburg is a restful city in the heart of the savannah bushveld, located near the foothills of the magnificent Magaliesberg Mountains. The highveld plateau surrounding Rustenburg exists of low mountains and grasslands. The city enjoys a sub-tropical climate with the average temperatures around 31°C in summer and 16°C during winter. The climate is generally ideal for year round outdoor activities.
The region surrounding Rustenburg [...] Continue Reading…
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is a multi-purpose sport stadium located in the Rustenburg suburb of Phokeng. The Royal Bafokeng Stadium was opened in 1999 and completely funded by the Royal Bafokeng community, after whom the stadium was also named. The Royal Bafokeng Stadium is already well equipped and required only minor renovations to bring it up to the requirements of FIFA. These included new floodlights, electronic scoreboards, as well as a new public [...] Continue Reading…
The city of Bloemfontein is centrally situated in the province of the Free State; therefore, Bloemfontein is also located roughly in the middle of South Africa. Bloemfontein’s position between Johannesburg and Cape Town means that it has neither a big-city vibe nor an ocean. It also has no rush hour traffic, no road rage, and no urban sprawl either. It’s just a nice little city in the middle of the country. However, Bloemfontein does [...] Continue Reading…
The stadium of Vodacom Park, previously known as Free State Stadium, in the city of Bloemfontein will be utilized for hosting some of the 2010 Soccer Finals matches. It is interesting to note that a brief name change will be in forced during the four weeks that the soccer showpiece is being held. This decision was taken after it was felt that the old name, “Free State Stadium”, will aid in a stronger Free [...] Continue Reading…
Pretoria is commonly known as the Jacaranda City by its inhabitants due to all the purple blossom-bedecked trees which line its streets. Pretoria is a lovely and quiet city compared to the neighbouring city of Johannesburg. Unlike Johannesburg, which is one of the most ‘happening’ cities on the African continent and gleams with the glamour and money, Pretoria has been left to shrug off its former association with the apartheid government in a relative [...] Continue Reading…
Loftus Versfeld is truly one of South Africa’s top stadiums with a seating capacity of nearly 50 000. Loftus Versfeld is situated in the country’s capital of Pretoria. Home ground of the Premier Soccer League club Mamelodi Sundowns, the Blue Bulls Currie Cup rugby team and the Bulls Super 14 rugby squad, it was also one of the main venues for the 1995 Rugby World Cup. In addition to being one of South Africa’s [...] Continue Reading…
In order to improve the transport infrastructure in and around Durban for the 2010 Soccer Finals, the South African Government together with the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), have decided to construct a new international airport for the city. The new King Shaka International Airport will be situated at La Mercy, approximately 30km north of Durban. As soon as King Shaka International Airport is fully operational, the old Durban International Airport will be decommissioned; [...] Continue Reading…
Durban’s newest stadium, the Moses Mabhida Stadium, is a state-of-the-art, world-class stadium specifically built for the 2010 Soccer Finals. However, it can also be used as a multi-purpose sports venue after the 2010 Soccer Finals, while it will also be ideal for hosting recreational and cultural events.
The Moses Mabhida Stadium takes its unique design from the South African flag, with the grand arch representing the unity of this sport-loving nation. The two legs of [...] Continue Reading…
The region of KwaZulu-Natal has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Rock art relics were found in caves throughout the Drakensberg mountain range, where it is believed the Khoi-San people lived as hunter-gatherers for thousands of years. Vasco de Gama, the Portuguese explorer, landed along this coast in 1497 while discovering the passage from Europe to India. He named the area Natal. Trade slowly developed along the coast and marooned mariners built temporary shelters [...] Continue Reading…
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