2010 FIFA World Cup   

Opinions From South Africa

 

As the tournament draws ever closer, we took the opportunity to see what the people of South Africa thought about their country hosting the 2010 World Cup and also their recommendations for places to visit.

 


 

Name: Victor

Lives In: Limpopo Province

Occupation: Teacher

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: Definitely, very excited

Will you try to get tickets for any games: Definitely but I don't know about the prices

How will South Africa perform: I'd love them to get past the group stages and they have the potential to do that with the crowd behind them

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: Kruger National Park


 

Name: Donald MacCrimmon

Lives In: Marromeu, Mozambique

Occupation: Ranger at Mala Mala Game Reserve

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: Yes, I think its going to give great possibilities to people in South Africa and Africa from a business point of view

Will you try to get tickets for any games: I would like to but I think it will be difficult to get tickets seeing as though South Africans have only been given a quota of 20% of tickets

How will South Africa perform: Given their previous record at the World Cups it will be good to see them go through the group stages. If they ever have a chance, this is it

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: Eastern Cape
 



 

Name: Michael Rattray

Lives In: Mala Mala Game Reserve

Occupation: CEO and Founder of Mala Mala Game Reserve

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: I just hope the faciliites are going to be used after the tournament and not go to waste

How will South Africa perform: They will have to wake up before the tournament starts

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: There are 700 private game reserves in South Africa as well as the national and provincial ones. People should try to visit one of them

Website: www.malamala.com 
 



 

Name: Alfred

Lives In: Umpumalanga

Occupation: Barman at Gecko Lodge

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: Yes, really excited

Will you try to get tickets for any games: Tickets will be too expensive

How will South Africa perform: They will get to the knock out stages

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: Cape Town


 


 

Name: Godwill and Meshack

Lives In: Bushback Ridge, Mpumalanga

Occupation: Skyway Trails Guides

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: (Godwill) Yes, really excited, (Meshack) Yes, its good

Will you try to get tickets for any games: (Godwill) I hope to get tickets but I think they will be expensive, (Meshack) If I can get tickets I will go to any game

How will South Africa perform: (Godwill) Furthest will be quarter finals, (Meshack) Quarter or semi finals

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: (Godwill) Kruger (Meshack) Sabi Sands

Website: www.skywaytrails.com
 



 

Name: Arnold

Lives In: Johannesburg

Occupation: Chef

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: Yeah, sure

Will you try to get tickets for any games: Tickets are a big worry for most South Africans. We hope they will be affordable.

How will South Africa perform: Its a hard call but the team has made progress

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: The bush / Game reserve

Website: www.sampsouffle.com



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ame: Lufuno

Lives In: Johannesburg

Occupation: Account Executive

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: I'm so, so, so excited. Its great South Africa has the opportunity to host such an event

Will you try to get tickets for any games: Of course, I have to

How will South Africa perform: Based on current performance, I think we can make the knock out stages. The quarter finals will be a bonus

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: Cape Town

Website: www.southafrica.net



 

Name: Wiseman

Lives In: Umkomaas, KwaZulu Natal

Occupation: Dive crew, Aliwal Dive Centre

Are you excited about the 2010 World Cup: Yes, I'm very happy

Will you try to get tickets for any games: If I can get tickets, I will go to watch any game

How will South Africa perform: Hopefully, we will reach the quarter finals

Recommend a place in South Africa that supporters should visit: Come diving with us

Website: www.aliwalshoal.co.za

 

 

 


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