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

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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…

June 27, 2010

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Host City Cape Town “Green Goal 2010 Expo” hailed as architecturally iconic structure.

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Host City Cape Town’s environmental programme for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™,  “Green Goal 2010”, is showcased at the FIFA Fan Fest™ on the Grand Parade, in an architecturally iconic structure specifically designed to demonstrate the use of materials that are either recycled, reused, reclaimed, or newly purchased, but earmarked for reuse afterwards. Continued…

June 25, 2010

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Free Fridays on the MyCiTi inner-city loop

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The City of Cape Town is offering free rides on the new MyCiTi inner-city bus loop to all Capetonians and visitors for the next three Fridays, starting Friday June 25. Continued…

June 23, 2010

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Bafana Bafana Bow Out in Pride at Bloemfontein

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“Out, but not down.” This appeared to be the national consensus following Bafana Bafana’s 2-1 win over France in Bloemfontein on Tuesday 22 June. Continued…

June 23, 2010

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Thousands Flock to Watch Portugal vs North Korea at the Cape Town Stadium Despite the Rain and Cold

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Soccer fans showed their true spirit when they flocked to the Cape Town Stadium on Monday 21 June to watch Portugal take on North Korea despite pouring rain and cold weather. Continued…

June 22, 2010

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Support Bafana Bafana in Their Next Big Match at the FIFA Fan Fest on Tuesday 22 June

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All eyes will be on Bafana Bafana on Tuesday, 22 June as they meet France in a group A clash in Bloemfontein at 16h00.   South African and French supporters alike are encouraged to wear their colours when they visit the FIFA Fan Fest on the Grand Parade to view the game on the big screen. Continued…

June 21, 2010

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Where to go if you want to talk soccer (and who doesn’t?)

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Calling all soccer fans who want to talk soccer:  Cape Town has an online television station where soccer fans can drop in and discuss the 2010 FIFA World Cup live on Internet television over a cappuccino or latte. Continued…

June 17, 2010

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Cape Town Fifa Fan Fest: England Rules on Friday 18 June

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English supporters are invited to join fellow compatriots in flying their flag tomorrow, Friday 18 at the FIFA Fan Fest on the Grand Parade when England take on Algeria in their Group C match in Cape Town at 20h30. Continued…

June 17, 2010

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FIFA Fan Fest™ on Grand Parade full

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The FIFA Fan Fest™ on the Grand Parade is full, with fans congregating early to watch Bafana Bafana take on Uruguay at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria tonight at 20:30. As people leave the FIFA Fan Fest™ more people will be let in by security staff. Continued…

June 16, 2010

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Diski Dance World Record Attempt

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Join fellow South Africans and foreign visitors in making history! Continued…

June 15, 2010

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