Bafanarama

Rock on Bafana! Hair today - gone tomorrow!
This is the match we've been waiting for -
You can do anything... but do us proud!
Go team GO!!!
Deon

Vuvuzela Culture

Feel the vibe! It's still here and SARU is taking the oblong game to Soccer City, feeding off the World Cup frenzy. But they've banned the Vuvuzelas - the sound that has been exported around the world, the core of the vibe at the Super 14 Finals, and now a part of every South African event - excepting golf... and chess...and hunting - but I digress.
It has been embraced into the heart of Blue Bulls culture - what are they to do now?
Deon

Cape Town Central

Sometimes we go looking for the stories - other times they come to us...
Deon

Discounted Body Armour

So we laughed long and lot at the bargain bin on the way to the game... English and French merchandise at reduced prices after they'd bombed out of our World Cup. However, on our return, I couldn't avoid noticing the drastically reduced Argentina stock, after losing 4 nil...
You'll find it next to the German branded bullet proof vests - vot vere zey sinking?
Deon

Cape Town Fan Walk

Cape Town is wet, dull and cold in winter...if you believe that, you'll believe the stuff they wrote about South Africa before the World Cup. Heres a 3rd July photo from the middle of winter, as thousands take to the streets to celebrate hosting the event in South Africa - you should have been here...
Deon

Make the circle bigger!

More creativity than you can shake a stick at, the Fan Walk to the game comes up with characters from around the world. Even if you don't have a ticket to the match, join the march to the Cape Town Stadium for the time of your life!
Deon

PE Soccer Stadium

Been on a surf trip, but got skunked by wind and flat swell! 'Shoulda been here yesterday' is the trotted out smug mantra in the local pub. So we checked into the Uruguay-Korea match. Great venue, wind free and good game - and the biggest flag I've ever seen unfurled at a stadium. What a jol!!
Back for the Argentina game in CT - BEEEG party in the streets!
Deon

Swiss beat Spain

Wild celebrations in a Swiss sort of way, with a victory against the odds.
Welcome to Cape Town! Enjoy the wine, hospitality and crazy locals that just won't leave you alone...
Deon

Stadium Security

Brutal smiles and frivolous frisking - security at the Cape Town Stadium did the job in the friendliest possible way - thanks to all of them for the long hours they're putting in - good luck over the next 6 weeks - so far it's been a jol! (And my Bafana gear is underneath my Argentina kit...)
Deon

Cape Town Fan Walk

65 000 people poured out onto the streets of Cape Town immediately after the final whistle - the Inner City shuttle busses left every few minutes, but most opted to celebrate the clear evening with a slow walk back to the train station via the Fan Walk or Waterfront detour. Hey, can't we keep this 'happy bubble' going? Its like an African 'Never Neverland' - Somewhere over the Rainbow Nation...
Deon

France vs Uruguay - Cape Town Stadium

A packed Cape Town Stadium celebrates their first World Cup Match! Everything worked perfectly, although the teams seemed too nervous to play - ja bru, us Vuvu-zealots can be a bit intimidating... Viva Vuvu Viva!!!
Deon

Public Transport to World Cup Games

Vat die Trein!!! There can't be a better way to go to the game, than to catch the train from Fish Hoek. Its often only a few meters from the ocean, you can check out the whales, in season, and the surfing every day. On a soccer day, each station gradually loads more supporters as we get closer to the City - by the time you reach Cape Town, its a full on crescendo of noise and cheering, ready for the fan walk to the game! And if you've got a match ticket - its a free ride...
Deon

Welcome to Cape Town Party

Thursday was a perfect night for a Cape Town celebration, welcoming the world to our City - check it out!
Deon

CT Airport - Bus to Cape Town

Getting a first hand experience of being a tourist in our City, I headed off to Cape Town International Airport, to check out the new MyCiTi Shuttle Bus service into Town. It's R50($7)and takes about 15 minutes depending on traffic. Its clean, safe and the whole system works well - but its the people that make it. They're all in such a festive World Cup vibe - "Can you feel it, Its here!!" If I've got to pick up or drop off anyone from the airport in future, its so much easier to use the MyCiTi bus Station in the Centre of Town. Check out the video to see how it works!
Deon

Rio Ferdinand injures left knee

A tackle between Emile Heskey and England Captain Rio Ferdinand went wrong during training at their Royal Bafokeng Camp. Rio is out of the World Cup with a Grade 2 Cruciate Ligament tear, but will remain with the team for some time in a motivational role. He joins injured David Beckham, who has taken the media liaison role. Should their injury problems continue, there are still openings for a tea specialist, warm bitters scout and a hanky 'knot tier', when the African sun sizzles and they need head protection and Timothy Whites sun cream... England are playing local team, Platinum Stars in their final warm up before taking on USA in their first game. The full side playing USA will get a run for at least 45 minutes, to get a feel for playing together at altitude. Spurs' Michael Dawson is already at the camp to take over Rio's spot, and Steven Gerrard will quietly assume the Captaincy.
T.A.B - Thats Africa Baby...
Deon

World Cup Calendar

I've checked out a lot of World Cup Calendars - but this has got to be the simplest, most intuitive thats out there! Enjoy the games - we'll be at France vs Uruguay in Cape Town - on the Centre Line!! But first it'll be the opening game at the fan park on the Grand Parade, and then the half hour Fan Walk to the Stadium - can't wait!!
Deon
http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/mundial/sudafrica-2010/calendario-english.html