Clem Sunter Backs Cape Town’s Bid to Become World Design Capital in 2014

World-renowned scenario planner Clem Sunter has thrown his weight behind Cape Town’s bid to become the World Design Capital in 2014, saying the bid’s “Re-Connect” theme is perfectly timed. Continued…

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By admin – June 29, 2010

Dutch campers inject R6 million into local economy

Nearly 1 000 De Oranjecamping soccer fans from the Netherlands settled on the banks of the Berg River, the same place where their forefathers had settled more than 300 years ago. Only this time they came here for a different purpose: to enjoy the historic 2010 FIFA World Cup(tm) in a very special way. Continued…

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By admin – June 29, 2010

Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest to Close on Wednesday and Thursday

The Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest will be closed on Wednesday, 30 June and Thursday, 1 July.  No matches will be played on either of these days.  The Fan Fest will again open on Friday, 2 July.

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By admin – June 29, 2010

Fan Parks and Fun in Cape Town

As the opening day of the world cup showed, Cape Town was ready to welcome the world – and more than 350 000 people rocked the city centre for the opening matches of 11 June.  The Adderley Street lights looked amazing and the fan walk was a huge success. Continued…

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By admin – June 28, 2010

Cape Town Fifa Fan Fest: It’s Everyone’s Game, Tuesday 29 June

Catch the mounting excitement of the soccer from 13h00 at the FIFA Fan Fest on the Grand Parade on Tuesday, 29 June. Continued…

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By admin – June 28, 2010

Cape Town Joins Fight Against Crime

The City of Cape Town has pledged its support for the anti-crime SHOUT campaign, founded in March by singers Danny K and Kabelo Mabelane of TKZee to unite South African artists in the fight against crime. Continued…

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By admin – June 28, 2010

Cape Town Fifa Fan Fest Fabulous ‘Footbol’- Monday 28 June

Visit the FIFA Fan Fest on Monday, 28 June from 13h00 to 23h00 to celebrate footbol, fabulous footbol! Continued…

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By admin – June 28, 2010

Bumper Winter Tourism Season for Cape Town Could See New Patterns Emerge

As the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ reaches its halfway mark, Cape Town Tourism evaluates the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ on Cape Town thus far, with predictions on how the rest of the event could play out – and what this might mean for future tourism to the destination. Continued…

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By admin – June 27, 2010

Cape Town’s Fan Walk Hits Record Number

The fifth 2010 FIFA World Cup™ match played at the Cape Town Stadium between The Netherlands and Cameroon on Thursday night saw a record number of 72 910 people use the fan walk to walk to and from the stadium, or just to share in the World Cup experience. Continued…

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By admin – June 27, 2010

City to assess socio-economic impact of 2010 FIFA World Cup™

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Cape Higher Education Consortium (CHEC) launched its 2010 FIFA World Cup™ research hub on Wednesday 23 June. Continued…

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By admin – June 27, 2010

Navigate City to assess socio-economic impact of 2010 FIFA World Cup™