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Opinions From South Africa |
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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 | |  Name: 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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Last Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2009 19:47 |