OK. We’ve waited years for it. And finally, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is almost here BUT do you know your team members? Here’s a  quick guide – BIG PICS and just the vital info – to help you get to know the Bafana Bafana guys that you’ll (hopefully!) be supporting over the next couple […]

by Nosimilo Ramela With just days to go before the 2010 Fifa World Cup kicks off, South Africans in remote villages, high-rise cities and sprawling townships are getting ready to celebrate and support the tournament with the best local food, fun and cheer. Jonathan Foster from Northcliff in Johannesburg is eagerly anticipating the arrival of […]

Former president Nelson Mandela was only the second-tallest man in the building when he met South Africa’s final Bafana Bafana squad for the 2010 Fifa World Cup at a gathering at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg, on 3 June. The Bafana team, members of the Mandela family and staff cheered and sang as […]

In typical entrepreneurial South African fashion, five South African university campuses have been transformed into fun and affordable accommodation for the duration of the FIFA World Cup. So for those who are desperate to watch the games but don’t want to spend a fortune on huge hotel bills – this is a fantastic alternative. The […]

The World Cup is almost upon us. And maybe you’re not really a football (or soccer) fan. Or you’ve been living outside South Africa for so long you’ve never heard of a vuvuzela. So, here’s a quick World Cup for Dummies guide to help you navigate your way through the next month. 1. So what […]

To celebrate the 2010 World Cup SAReunited is offering users 30% off smart ads during the tournament. The eyes of the world will be focussed on South Africa for the next month as the 2010 Fifa World Cup arrives in South Africa. SAReunited is offering small businesses the the opportunity to create, preview and publish […]

by Brad Morgan South Africa’s national football team, known as Bafana Bafana (“The Boys”), has a relatively short international history. That’s because the first team to represent all South Africans only played its first match in 1992 – two years before the country’s first democratic elections. Bafana’s first match was played in Durban, against Cameroon, […]

Need to learn the words of the Anthem for the World Cup? Here’s a simple guide for English speakers. It’s as easy as doh-ray-me…or N-CORE-SEA. Source: a PDF that’s doing the email rounds. Download the PDF here. To make sure you’re singing in tune, watch/listen to the video here.

With less than 40 days to go to the kickoff of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, both individuals and companies are being urged to take up the national “Fly the Flag” challenge – to buy, distribute and fly the South African flag. From 1 May, fans and companies can make their flag pledges by texting […]

With just over 40 days to go until kickoff, the 2010 Fifa World Cup Organising Committee has released a comprehensive, easy-to-read and colourful 92-page guide to the tournament, packed with practical information on stadiums, host cities, fan parks and much more. There’s useful information on everyday matters such as banking and food, as well as […]

by Janine Erasmus Google South Africa is getting in on the 2010 Fifa World Cup action by inviting local school children to enter their football-themed Google logo into an international Doodle4Google competition and stand a chance not only to win enticing prizes, but to have their entry displayed on the search engine’s home page. Based […]

Time for Africa, a collaboration by Colombian pop star Shakira and South African band Freshlyground, has been named as the official World Cup anthem. Shakira and Freshlyground will perform the song at the World Cup kickoff concert at Soweto Stadium on June 10, as well as before the start of the World Cup final in […]

by Bongani Nkosi Interpol, the global police organisation, has given its assurance that the strictest security measures are in place for the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa. Ronald Noble, Interpol secretary-general, announced a massive collaboration plan with the South African Police Services (SAPS) at a recent media briefing at OR Tambo International Airport […]

by Janine Erasmus Organisation of the highly anticipated 2010 Fifa World Cup Kick-off Celebration concert is underway, and the first batch of artists has just been announced. A host of international artists as well as some of Africa’s brightest stars are in the line-up, which promises to attract music lovers of all persuasions. The event […]

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws near, the South African public is feeling overwhelmingly positive about this momentous occasion, an event they’ve been anticipating for the past few years (what will SA focus on afterwards?). Ninety per cent of respondents in a survey, conducted by an international research company, expressed a pronounced sense of […]

by Janine Erasmus A passion for football and the venerable Volkswagen Beetle has resulted in the creation of a growing fleet of one-of-a-kind stretch Beetles in South Africa, vibrantly decorated in national colours and football elements. A group of four football fanatics at an unassuming panel-beating shop in the industrial suburb of Lindo Park, east […]

by Janine Erasmus The 2009 Nestlé Milo Champions tournament brought almost 6 000 schools from around South Africa together in Soweto to compete for the trophy, as well as R100 000 (US$13 300) for the winning school to invest in a health, wellness or nutrition initiative. With the 2010 Fifa World Cup now scant months […]

Submitted by norajean1933 Hi Everyone. My name is Alan Rivers and back in 1968 I was ask to join Rangers F C in Johannesburg. Their home ground was known as the Rand Stadium and I found it an excellent place to play football. In the early months of my time with Rangers I was invited […]

photos and text by Bongani Nkosi Scan the crowds at any major football match in South Africa and what will immediately stand out are the elaborately carved and colourfully decorated plastic hard hats settled on fans’ heads. Known as the makarapa – isiXhosa for the migrant workers who wore hard hats on the mines – […]

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