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    Opinions From South Africa PDF Print E-mail

    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

    Last Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2009 19:47
     
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