October 2009 FREE GRATIS Printed on environmentally friendly paper MAHALA 9E B O >v>> >v>> s &ANJOLSINYOURAREA s 'ETSETFOR7ORLD#UP$RAW s#ONFEDS#UPROUND UP 1PTUFS s !MBASSADORSTOUCHING THE WORLDQVMMPVU CUP 2 Printed on environmentally friendly paper "«i}Ê ÜÀ`à From: Minister Sakkie Jenner, Western Cape Minister of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport As a country and more importantly as a province we project, as well as our development programme, have come through the Confederations Cup with fl ying which aims to educate the youth of the Western Cape colours, and are now well on our way tot he 2010 FIFA about soccer. Soccer World Cup. As a department we want to ensure that our Over the past few months, and the months in the spectators return to the soccer playing fi elds, and run up to this world class event, the Western Cape become active participants of the game. Government has been, and will be continuing its work Lots of work is going on behind the scenes in to get people excited abut the World Cup, and what it preparation for this tournament. Now we as citizens of has to offer. the Western Cape need to play our part. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport has Remember, your attendance is crucial, your support been working hard, and continually tries to ensure will be appreciated, and your enthusiasm will make that all the people of the Western Cape “touch the this tournament a success. World Cup. Go out and live soccer, feel soccer, play soccer and This includes, amongst others, our street football “touch the World Cup”. Fan Ambassadors: South African fans get behind the national team during Bafana’s 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup campaign. Cover Pic: Western Cape 2010 Ambassador, Desiree Ellis FANJOL NEWS is published Photographer: Matt Pantling, New Age Portraits by B Squared Publishers for the Western Cape Government 0UBLISHERS Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport www.b2publishers.com 2010 World Cup Unit TOUCHING THE WORLD CUP Printed on environmentally friendly paper 3 Ê-ÕÌ ÊvÀV>ÊÌÊLÕ`ÊÊ vi`iÀ>ÌÃÊ Õ«ÊÃÕVViÃà t is well known that the national soccer side Bafana Bafana far exceeded expectations Iin the FIFA Confederations Cup by fi nishing a credible fourth. The local side had to reach the semifi nal to keep up the interest in the competition, which they duly did and only lost to eventual winners, Brazil, in a colourful and thrilling match in Johannesburg. Bafana, captained by Aaron Mokoena and supported by fellow defenders Siboniso Gaxa and Tsepo Masilela, ensured Bafana were diffi cult to beat at the back. In midfi eld Matthew Booth, whose every touch is accompanied by the fans shouting his name, proved to be a centre-half who linked well with Bafana’s star of the tournament Steven Pienaar and new crowd favourite striker Bernard Parker. Sepp Blatter has told the world Africa will hold its own unique version of the World Cup and that fans can expect a rich cultural backdrop – and the Confederations Cup gave international guests a taste of what is to come. Vuvuzelas annoyed some of the foreign fans, but noise has always been part of the football experience and this is the South African way. Most fans eventually warmed to the continual blasts and vuvuzelas will be allowed in and around stadiums during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Overall, the tournament was a huge success, with no major security breaches, proving that South Africa is more than capable of hosting international events with the only real problems being the park and ride schemes and long queues at the stadiums. Upcoming Bafana Bafana international friendlies: 05 September 2009 Germany Leverkusen 08 September 2009 Rep Of Ireland Limerick 19 September 2009 Madagascar Kimberley 10 October 2009 Norway Norway 14 October 2009 Iceland Reykjavik 14 November 2009 Japan To be confi rmed 17 November 2009 Jamaica Bloemfontein/Mangaung TOUCHING THE WORLD CUP 4 Printed on environmentally friendly paper 7 >ÌÊÃÊ>Ê 4 s 2010 approaches, it is time for ambassadors have completed their all South Africans to get behind coaching, the children (and their Athe national soccer team in their coaches) spend an hour giving an bid to compete against the best in the entertaining talk to the crowd about world in next year’s Soccer World Cup. the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ and how Because Bafana Bafana have been it will affect us. They will provide eliminated from the The Confederation information about Bafana Bafana of African Football (CAF) section of and give out prizes to those who can the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifi cation, answer simple soccer questions. a number of friendlies have been Cultural arena: The Fanjol also arranged for the national team. provides a stage for local entertainers, All these games will be featured on ranging from dancers, freestyle TV and a number of them will also be footballers and DJs to High School screened live on giant outdoor screens Idols singers. at Fanjols sponsored by the 2010 Unit Kidz Zone: There is an area especially of the the Western Cape Department of for the younger kids (who must be Cultural Affairs and Sport, as part of an accompanied to the Fanjol by an ongoing awareness programme leading adult), where jumping castles and up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. slippy slides are erected. Children are However, the Fanjols offers much supervised in a safe environment. more than just television viewing Bar Zone: A wide variety of drinks opportunities. They are fun all-day including beer; coolers; wine and events for the whole family that include spirits are available at the bar zone. various cultural, sporting, musical, Only people over 18 will be allowed entertainment and education and into the bar areas, which will be development activities. separated from the rest of the Fanjol. A TYPICAL FANJOL INCLUDES: Drinks will only be served in recyclable Coaching Clinic: Each Fanjol starts at and compostable cups and no drinks 10 in the morning and soccer matches may leave the bar area. are held within a giant infl atable pitch. Food Zone: Simple and inexpensive A coaching clinic will be conducted by food is prepared by vendors, who the Western Cape 2010 Ambassadors will be from the local community. All which involves children of all ages participating selected vendors will and encourages them to play the have to have licences and health and sport and to develop their skills. The safety clearances before they will be ambassadors also pass on skills to considered for a Fanjol. coaches so they are better equipped to conduct their own coaching clinics in Upcoming Fanjols: the future. • Vredendal (10 October 09) Edutainment Zone: Once the • Overberg (13–14 November 09) TOUCHING THE WORLD CUP Printed on environmentally friendly paper 5 TOUCHING THE WORLD CUP 6 Printed on environmentally friendly paper Óä£äÊ`À>ÜÊ ÊÊÊ >«iÊ/ÜÊÃiÌÊÌÊViiLÀ>Ìi ape Town is readying itself for the 2010 The draw is expected to be broadcast to CFIFA World Cup™ fi nal draw on the 4 almost 200 countries and attended by some December 09, which will decide the grouping 2 000 guests and 800 media representatives. and match order for the 32 international It will determine the match order for the 32 teams that have qualifi ed to play in next teams who will contest Africa’s fi rst FIFA World year’s event. Cup from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The main draw will be held in the Cape Town Cape Town mayor Dan Plato said excitement Convention Centre on Friday December 4 and among Cape Town residents was starting to the city will put on a great show in the week mount as the fi nal draw and the World Cup leading up to the draw. approached. “We can’t wait for the fourth The festivities start on Sunday 29 of December and we can’t wait for 2010 to November with the annual switching on of welcome all the visitors and spectators to our the Christmas lights in Adderley Street. This city,” Plato said. year’s event will have a 2010 World Cup “Cape Town is ready and prepared to deliver theme and the evening’s entertainment will a memorable fi nal draw and to provide unique include a parade, lasers shows, fl oats and visitor experiences for visitors and the soccer a stage and a giant screen. Premier of the fraternity alike. The timing coincides with Cape Western Cape Helen Zille and the offi cial Town’s festive season and all stakeholders are 2010 mascot Zakumi will jointly open the working together on integrated planning and ceremony. and performers appearing will preparations for the event.” include Loyiso, Dr Victor and the Rasta Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Rebels and the Drum Cafe. Jordaan said the fi nal draw in South Africa’s On 2 December there will be a welcoming scenic Mother City would be a week-long ceremony, on 3 December a ceremony will event featuring a number of activities staged be held at the stadium and the main draw is by FIFA, the Organising Committee, the City at the Cape Town International Convention of Cape Town, the Western Cape Provincial Centre on 4 December. Government and all South Africa’s host cities. TOUCHING THE WORLD CUP Printed on environmentally friendly paper 7 }ÊÌ iÊ`à iÜÊ`>ViÊÌ>}Ê e’ve got the Vuvuzela, we’ve go the the Makaraba and now we’ve Wgot the Diski dance. There’s no doubt the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is -ÕÌ ÊvÀV>ÊLÞÊÃÌÀ going to give the world a unique African experience when the tournament comes to the continent for the fi rst time.