FAN GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Welcome from the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Organising Committee 2. Hello from the Official Mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa ™ 3. Host country information 4. The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ host cities 5. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Fan Fest™ 6. Ticketing Centres 7. Zakumi’s price index 8. Learn to speak South African 9. Getting around 10. Where to stay 11. Keeping safe 12. Staying Healthy 13. Keeping in touch 14. Important contact numbers and e-mail addresses 15. South African visa requirement Dear friends in football Let us take this opportunity to welcome you to this continen, and more specifically to its southern most tip, the host of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, South Africa. Over the next few months you will get to know and experience the many things which make South Africa one of the most unique places in the world. You will find our people hospitable, our food delicious, our views spectacular, our weather inviting and our culture intriguing. In between everything you will discover in South Africa there is of course still the small matter of the world’s best footballers fighting it out for the title of World Champions. This tournament is the conclusion of a 16 year long dream for many South Africans. We thank you visiting our country and agreeing to be part of the cast that will make this dream a wonderful reality. Please take full advantage of everything that South Africa has to offer you. In this official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Fan guide you will find the information you need for an enjoyable visit. We at the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Organising Committee South Africa, together with our stakeholders in the South African government and SA Tourism, have worked tirelessly over the last four years putting everything in place for a successful tournament. In this period we have grown increasingly aware that your well-being and satisfaction, above all else, will determine how much of a success the first African FIFA World Cup™ is. Rest assured you will be satisfied. Everything from accommodation to travel have been im- proved upon in order to enhance your experience over this month long festival of football. Welcome to South Africa – Ke Nako (It is time) Yours in football

ordaan Danny J Irvin Khoza Chief Executive Officer Chairman A World 2010 FIF 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Cup Organising Africa Committee South Committee South Africa Dear friends

including the meaning of words like Hi!, My name is Zakumi and I am the “jol” – in one place. And this is it – your Official Mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Fan Guide. Cup South Africa™. I will be your tour guide through this – your official 2010 Want to know how to get around South FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Africa? You can find out right here. Fan Guide. Want to know what to do when you are Before we get going, let me take this not watching football? You will find that chance to welcome you to my wonderful here too. country. I am sure you are going to have what we like to call a “jol” while you Keep this guide with you while travel- are here. ling or going to the stadiums to watch matches, and refer to it for contact details “Jol” means party and it is just one of or information. You‘ll find it indispensable. the many South Africanisms you will pick up during your travels over the next few In this guide, I will also be telling you weeks. There is no need to worry about where you can find more detailed not understanding local lingo, though, as information on various things and, at the my friends at the 2010 FIFA World Cup end, you will find a handy match schedule Organising Committee South Africa (more as well as a list of important contact commonly referred to as the OC) have numbers you might need. decided to make things easy for you. Right, now that we have got They have put all the information you the introductions out of the will need for the FIFA World Cup™ – way, let’s get going! More about Zakumi What does Zakumi mean? What are you? ZA means South Africa and I am a leopard of course! Kumi means ten – so my name Why is your hair green? literally means South Africa in I love football. I decided to 2010. dye my hair green because I How old are you? thought it would be the perfect I am 16 years old I was born camouflage against the green in the same year that the idea of the football pitch; a bit like to host the World Cup in South my rosette spots are when Africa first came about – 1994 hunting in the wilderness!

Fast Fact: What’s plastic, a metre long, brightly coloured and sounds like an elephant? It’s the vuvuzela, the noise- making trumpet of South African football fans, and it’s come to symbolise the sport in the country. HostHost CountryCountry InformationInformation

“South Africa is my home and while it is also home to other wild ani- mals like me there are things about my country that will amaze you to.”

Most South Africans, as you will fi nd, are South Africa is a medium-sized country, friendly outgoing people who are willing with a total land area of slightly more to help. ’s “Rainbow Na- than 1.2 million square kilometres, tion” is a melting pot of race, language making it roughly the same size as Niger, and culture. You will fi nd people here Angola, Mali and Colombia. who have come from all parts of the world to make a home and who have It is one-eighth the size of the USA, become a part of the kaleidoscope which twice the size of France and over three is South Africa’s cultural landscape. times the size of Germany. South Africa measures some 1 600 km from north to South Africa is a land of contrasts south, and roughly the same from east fi lled with sheer beauty and some of to west. the harshest living conditions in the world but in our people you will fi nd an The country has nine provinces, which unbreakable spirit which has led to the vary considerably in size. They are Western country prospering in spite of adversity. Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Free It is this spirit which will ensure that the State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, 2010 FIFA World Cup™ is a success and Gauteng, Limpopo and North West. that you will be able to return to your The smallest province is tiny, crowded home countries with stories that will last Gauteng – a highly urbanised region – a life time. and the largest the vast, arid and empty Northern Cape, which takes up almost a The country itself occupies the southern third of South Africa’s total land area. tip of Africa, its long coastline stretch- ing more than 2 500 km from its arid western border with on the cold Atlantic coast, southwards around the tip of Africa, then east and north to the border with subtropical Mozambique on the warm Indian Ocean. reconciliation. This spirit of reconciliation created an environment of forgiveness and tolerance in the country, and has become known as ‘the South African History miracle’ and its people ‘the rainbow Our history is rich and varied but we will nation’. no doubt be remembered most for the years of formal segregation (), In the country’s second democratic elec- followed by the calm transition to tion in June 1999, Thabo Mbeki became democracy. president. He served two terms. In April 2009, South Africa’s fourth democratic Apartheid literally means ‘apartness’ election went off peacefully, with Jacob in (one of the 11 official Zuma being elected as the new president. languages of the country). It was a policy of institutionalised segregation made into law in 1948, when the Afrikaner National Language There are 11 officially recognised Party was governing South Africa. languages, most of them indigenous to South Africa. They are English, Afrikaans, South Africans were classified into isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, different races by the apartheid Sesotho, Setswana, SiSwati, Tshivenda government, and were given and denied and Xitsonga. Around 40% of the rights according to these classifications. population speaks either isiZulu or White people were afforded the most isiXhosa. However, everywhere you go, rights and privileges. Black people were you can expect to find people who speak denied basic human rights, and often had or understand English. their civil rights impinged upon. English is the language of the cities, of This imposed segregation led to the commerce and banking, of government, formation of the anti-apartheid of road signs and official documents. movement, which fought against the Afrikaans is a derivative of Dutch that racially segregated South African State. includes some French and German – After more than half a century of struggle, which northern Europeans will find apartheid ended and, in 1994, a new surprisingly easy to follow. constitution was ratified and we had our first democratic elections.

Our transition to democracy was a relatively peaceful. Despite the seemingly volatile situation, Nelson Mandela – the revered symbol of resistance to apartheid – embraced his oppressors and incarcerators in the true spirit of Banking We have a world-class, sophisticated financial sector, abreast of all the latest technological trends. From the moment you step off the plane you’ll start seeing Food banks, bureaux de change and auto- The food in our country is as diverse as matic teller machines (ATMs). All major the people who prepare it. Of course there credit cards can be used in South Africa, is the traditional braai (barbeque) which with American Express and Diners Club is common to all South Africans but you enjoying less universal acceptance can sample everything from indigenous than MasterCard and Visa. Visa is the African cuisine all the way to Michilen Star preferred card for the 2010 FIFA World European cuisine or if you prefer McDonalds. Cup South Africa™. Foreign banks are There is no shortage of a range of restau- well represented, and you can bank by rants and in major centres like Johannesburg ATM or . For assistance with and you will be spoilt for choice you Visa Card before or during your trip, when it comes to dining out. You would be please contact Visa’s Global Customer wise to practice discretion when buying food Care Services (GCCS) at 0800 990 475 from one of the many street vendors you (South Africa) or visit visa.com will encounter in the host cities.

Weather With thanks to http://www.southafrica.info South Africa has a moderate climate, – visit the site to find out even more about with warm summers. Along the coast, South Africa. the winters can be cold and wet but, in the interior, they are dry. It can get very cold at night, especially in the interior, so remember to wrap up warmly if you are planning to attend any night matches. Football in South Africa:

The history of football in South Africa mirrors the country’s political and tinental competition, the team fi nished socio-economic history in many ways. runners-up to at the CAF African While football has for long been the Women’s Championship in 2000, and favourite sport of the black masses in second at the All Africa Games in 2003 South Africa until 1994 it did not enjoy and 2007. the fi nancial or government support of the traditionally white sports such as At a club level professional football rugby and cricket. enjoys fanatic support with some of the continents biggest and richest clubs In 1994 South Africa’s fi rst truly represen- competing for bragging rights. tative senior national football team was Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are chosen. Bafana Bafana (The Boys), as annually involved in the Soweto Derby they became known, brought South Africa which is regarded in football circles as its fi nest football moment to date when one of the biggest matches of its kind they won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations in the world. Soweto is the largest which was being held on our soil for the township in South Africa. Outside of the fi rst time. The national team has also Soweto based clubs teams like Mamelodi played in two FIFA World Cups (1998 and Sundowns and Supersport United 2002) since readmission to international (Tshwane/) and Mangaung/ sport – following a worldwide ban as a Celtic now also enjoy a result of apartheid. strong following among South African football supporters. The women’s game continues to grow in South Africa with the national women’s team Banyana Banyana (The Girls) gaining popularity among female football supporters. Banyana Banyana were crowned Cosafa (Confederation of Southern African Football Associations) champions in 2002 and 2006. In con- THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP™ HOST CITIES There are nine cities which will play host to 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches from June 11 – July 11. Johannesburg, the largest of these has two FIFA World Cup™ stadiums. The other eight host cities each have one stadium. The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums are regarded as being among some of the best in the world.

“Each city is unique and will give very different perspectives on South Africa and our people” JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG

Did you know? • Johannesburg is one of the 40 largest metropolitan areas of the world. • Forty percent of the world’s gold is found in the greater Johannesburg region. In effect, Johannesburg is also referred as ‘Egoli’, meaning the ‘Place of Gold’. • Around 1569 hectares of land is covered by nature reserves in the city of Johannesburg. • Johannesburg is laced with over 10 million trees, and therefore is also known as the largest man made forest in the world. Fast Facts Around the area • Province: Gauteng Province Recommended are trips to the quaint • Population: 3,2 million town of Parys on the Vaal River to the • Altitude: 1753m south of the city; or west to Mag- • Airports: OR Tambo International aliesburg; or north to the diamond Airport and Lanseria mining town of Cullinan in the Dinokeng • Geography: Located on the eastern conservancy. high-lying plateau in South Africa referred to as the Highveld. Contact: • Climate: Dry with winter For more information contact temperatures ranging from the City of Johannesburg on 16°-24°C. Summer is temperate +27 011 375 5555 or email them at with temperatures exceeding 30°C queries [email protected]. and afternoon thundershowers. You can also visit the website at • Key Economic Sectors: www.joburg.org.za. Retail, Finance • Professional Football Clubs: Bidvest Wits, Kaizer Chiefs, Moroka SOCCER CITY STADIUM Swallows Orlando Pirates (Premier) Location: Nasrec, south of CBD FC AK, Jomo Cosmos (1st Division) Capacity: 87 000 (94 700 permanent) • GPS Coordinates: Owner: City of Johannesburg Venue specific training venues: 26°12”16”S 28°2”44”E Orlando and Dobsonville stadiums

Travel tips and planning ELLIS PARK STADIUM information: Location: Doornfontein, near CBD Capacity: 62 500 How to get here Owner: City of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport receives daily flights Venue specific training venues: from all major cities around the globe. University of Johannesburg and The city’s centre is about 30 minutes from the airport. Cape Town is 1390 km from Johannesburg and Durban is 565km away.

Where to stay There’s all sorts of accommodation offered around Johannesburg, ranging from 5-star hotels to budget B&Bs and guesthouses. CAPECAPE TOWNTOWN

Did you know? • Cape Town was originally developed by the Dutch East India Company as a supply station for Dutch ships sail- ing to Eastern Africa, India and the Far East. • The is deemed to be one of the busiest shipping corridors in the world. • Cape Town houses well known and marks such as and . • The ‘Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour’, organised in Cape Town, is the largest individually timed cycle race in the world. Fast Facts Around the area • Province: Western Cape There are some 200 wine estates within • Population: 1,3 million easy reach of Cape Town, where wine can • Altitude: 0m be sampled. The best of them are located • Airport: Cape Town International on four main wine routes – the Stellen- Airport bosch, Paarl, Franschhoek and Wellington • Geography: The city is located on routes. Up the east coast runs the aptly either side of a mountain ridge on named Garden Route, incorporating Mos- the and low-lying sel Bay, Sedgefield, George, Wilderness, flat areas at sea level. Plettenberg Bay and Knysna. Or you can • Climate: Mediterranean climate travel west up the coast to see seaside with winter rainfall and tem towns such as Langebaan and Saldanha peratures around 18°C. Summer time is generally warm with tem Contact: peratures in the range of 25-27°C. For more information, please contact • Key Economic Sectors: Tourism, Cape Town Tourism on Agriculture, Manufacturing +27 21 405 4500 or you can email • Professional Football Clubs: Ajax them at [email protected]. Cape Town, Santos (Premier) Visit their website at Hanover Park, Ikapa Sporting, FC www.tourismcapetown.co.za. Cape Town (1st Division) • GPS Coordinates: 33°55”31”S 18°25”26”E Location: Green Point, near Cape Town CBD Travel tips and planning Capacity: 68 000 (55 000 permanent) Owner: information: Venue specific training venues: Athlone and Philippi stadiums How to get here Cape Town is about a 16-hour drive from Johannesburg. There are sea, rail and air routes all operating with daily schedules to Cape Town from most major cities in the world. Flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town take two hours. TSHWANE/PRETORIATSHWANE/PRETORIA

Did you know? • Tshwane/Pretoria’s main road, Church Street, is the longest urban street in South Africa. • Many of the city’s streets are lined with Jacaranda trees that blossom mauve (purplish blue) in spring, giving rise to the city’s nickname “Jacaranda City”. • The Cullinan Diamond (the largest gem diamond ever found) was discovered near Tshwane/Pretoria at the Premier Mine on Jan 26, 1905. • Tshwane/ Pretoria has the second largest number of embassies in the world after Washington, D.C. Fast Facts • Province: Gauteng Province • Population: 2,2 million • Altitude: 1214m • Airport: No Airport Where to stay • Geography: Situated between rocky Accommodation caters for all tastes ridges in the north eastern part of and budgets from hotels and luxurious the country. The city is in the guesthouses to B&Bs and self-catering transitional area between tropical options. savannah (Bushveld) and the Highveld plateau. Around the area • Climate: Dry winters with The Nan Hua Buddhist Temple complex temperatures averaging 20°C outside Bronkhorstspruit, built by the during the day, dropping to about Chinese community - its architecture is as 5°C at night. Hot summers with attractive as the atmosphere is soothing. occasional thunderstorms, daytime The Magaliesburg area to the west of average temperatures 25-30°C. Tshwane/Pretoria is rich in attractions Key Economic Sectors: Services, that can be explored via the Magalies- Commerce, Industry burg Meander. • Professional Football Clubs: Mamelodi Sundowns, Supersport Contact: United (Premier) Pretoria University For more information contact the (1st Division) Tshwane Tourism Information Centre on • GPS Coordinates: +27 012 358 1430. 25°43”0”S 28°17”0”E PETER MOKABA STADIUM Travel tips and planning Location: Capricorn, south of Polokwane CBD information: Capacity: 45 000 Owner: Polokwane Municipality How to get here Venue specific training venue: old Tshwane/Pretoria is on all major road Peter Mokaba Stadium routes and is just 60km from Johannesburg on the highway. It is serviced by OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg which is just a 40 minute drive from Tshwane/Pretoria. DURBANDURBAN

Did you know? •  Durban’s harbour is the busiest in Africa and one of the 10 largest ports in the world. India’s political icon Mohandas Gandh worked as a lawyer in Durban for over 20 years. • The Zulu Rickshaw – a traditional buggy pulled by Rickshaw pullers who are well-known for their colourful costumes and big hats is a famous mode of transport which has become a major tourist attraction. • The modern city of Durban dates from 1824 Fast Facts • Province: KwaZulu-Natal • Population: 3064624 • Altitude: 0m • Airport: King Shaka International Airport Around the area • Geography: The city is located on To the north are some of the best Big 5 a huge natural lagoon that forms game reserves, subtropical marine reefs its harbour with a range of hills and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park inland that are the remains of World Heritage Site. To the east is the fossilized sand-dunes. Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, also a • Climate: Sub-tropical, mild and World Heritage site and the highest range sunny winters, hot and humid in Africa (this side of Kilimanjaro). To summers. Average temperatures are the far south is the rugged Wild Coast around 16-25° C year round. with stretches of uninhabited indigenous • Key Economic Sectors: dunes and forest, and some of the best Tourism, transport, agriculture, fishing. The province has one of the manufacturing highest ratios in the world of area under • Professional Football Clubs: conservation. Amazulu, Golden Arrows, Thanda Royal Zulu, Maritzburg United Contact (Premier) Durban Stars, Nathi Lions For more information please contact the (1st Division) KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority on • GPS Coordinates: +27 031 366 7500 or you can email 29°53”S 31°03”E them at [email protected]. Visit their website at www.zulu.org.za. Travel tips and planning information: DURBAN STADIUM Location: Stamford Hill, How to get here north of Durban CBD Capacity: 70 000 (55 000 permanent) Fly into Durban’s brand new King Shaka Owner: Ethekwini Municipality International Airport (opening in early Venue specific training venues: 2010). Princess Magogo and Sugar Ray Xulu stadiums Where to say There’s everything from B&Bs to world- class hotels. NELSONNELSON MANDELAMANDELA BAY/BAY/ PORTPORT ELIZABETHELIZABETH

Did you know? • Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth is nicknamed the ‘Windy City’ and the ‘Friendly City’. • The actual founding of Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth dates back to the arrival by sea of 4 000 British settlers in 1820 to become the first permanent British residents in the country. • Nelson Mandela Bay is the watersports capital of Africa. • It also hosts the African leg of the World Iron Man Series. Fast Facts • Province: Eastern Cape • Population: 1 00 5779 • Altitude: 0m • Airport: Port Elizabeth Airport • Geography: Nelson Mandela Bay Contact Port Elizabeth is nestled in the shelter For more information contact Nelson of Algoa Bay. Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth tourism by • Climate: Sub-tropical with winter going to www.portelizabeth.co.za rainfall. The city has mild temperatures ranging from 9°-20°C during winter NELSON MANDELA BAY and 17°-25°C during summer. STADIUM • Key economic sectors: Motor Location: North End, north of Nelson industry, tourism Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth CBD Capacity: 45 071 (45 940 • Professional football clubs: permanent) Bay United (Premier) Owner: Nelson Mandela Bay • GPS coordinates: Metropolitan Municipality 33º 58' 0" S 25º 36' 0" E Venue specific training venues: NMMU and Gelvandale stadiums Travel tips and planning information How to get there The centrally situated airport is within easy reach from all parts of the city. There are a number of flights connecting Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth with domes- tic and international destinations.

Around the area Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth forms part of the Sunshine Coast, the coastal route between St Francis Bay and East London. MANGAUNG/MANGAUNG/ BLOEMFONTEINBLOEMFONTEIN

Did you know? • Mangaung/Bloemfontein was officially founded in 1846. • Lord of the Rings author, JRR Tolkien, was born in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, Free State, on 3 January 1892. • The ANC, then the South African National Native Congress, was founded in Mangaung/Bloemfontein on 8 January 1912. • South Africa’s judicial capital is Mangaung/ Bloemfontein, the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Fast Facts • Province: Free State • Population: 850,000 • Airport: Bloemfontein Airport • Altitude: 1400m • Geography: The city is located in Where to stay central South Africa on the Free Accommodation is offered throughout State Plateau. The landscape is the town and caters for all tastes and accentuated by grassland plains and budgets. low hills. • Climate: Dry winters, from May to Around the area August with temperatures around The surrounding areas also boast a 17°C in the day and reaching wealth of attractions – go on a fossil- -2°C at night. Summer ranges hunting safari, learn to ride like an African from October to February and city is cowboy or go pony-trekking in the much warmer, around 30°C during Maluti Mountains. The province is also the day and cloud bursts in the the gateway to Lesotho, a region famous afternoon. for pony-trekking, hiking and African rural • Key Economic Sectors: lifestyles. Trade, Finance, Transport • Professional Football Clubs: Contact: Bloemfontein Celtic, Free State For more information please contact Stars (Premier League) Carara Kicks the Bloemfontein Tourism Centre on (1st Division) +27 51 405 8489 / 8490. You can • GPS Coordinates: also email them on i 29°06”S 26°13”E / [email protected] 29.1°S 26.2”17°E and be sure to visit their website at www.bloemfontein.co.za. Travel tips and planning information: FREE STATE STADIUM Location: Willows, near How to get here Mangaung/Bloemfontein CBD Mangaung/Bloemfontein is 660 km Capacity: 45 000 Owner: Mangaung Municipality from Durban, with Johannesburg 405 Venue specific training venue: Central km away and Cape Town 990 km away. University of Technology Stadium Mangaung/Bloemfontein has an airport that has been renovated to accommodate the influx of visitors for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. NELSPRUITNELSPRUIT

Did you know? • Temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius are no exception in Nelspruit during summer. • The town is a major stopover for tourists visiting the Kruger National Park. • Nelspruit was founded in 1905 by three brothers of the Nel family. • The nearby Sudwala caves became a place of Swazi legend. The dolomite caves were a safe haven for Prince Somquba, who sought refuge here from persecution Fast Facts • Province: Mpumalanga • Population: 21541 • Altitude: 660m • Airport: Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport Where to stay • Geography: Located on a low-lying The area is jam-packed with plateau, known as the Lowveld, in accommodation possibilities ranging the fertile Crocodile River valley in from caravan parks, tented camps and the north eastern part of South backpacker lodges to hotels, guesthouses, Africa. private reserves and luxury lodges. • Climate: Sub-tropical with temperatures around 23°C during Contact: winter and warming up to 29°C For more information contact the Nel- during summer. spruit Tourism Office on • Key Economic Sectors: Agriculture, +27 013 755 1988 or email Mining [email protected] • Professional Football Clubs: Mpumalanga Black Aces, MBOMBELA STADIUM Witbank Spurs (1st Division) Location: Mataffin, west of Nelspruit • GPS Coordinates: Capacity: 46 000 25°27”57”S 30°59”07”E Owner: Mbombela Municipality Venue specific training venue: KaNyamazane Stadium Travel tips and planning information: How to get here The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is only 22km north-east of Nelspruit. The town is also easily accessible by road and is approximately a 5-hour drive from Johannesburg

Best time to visit Any time of year is good but summer can get uncomfortably hot. POLOKWANEPOLOKWANE

Did you know? • Polokwane has more public sculptures per capita than any other town in South Africa • Polokwane means “Place of safety” in Northern Sotho. • The town’s Eersteling Monuments is the site of the country’s first gold crushing site and its first gold power plant are marked by monuments. • The British built a concentration camp here during the Boer War to house almost 4,000 Boer women and children. Fast Facts • Province: Limpopo • Population: 508 272 • Altitude: 1310m • Airport: Polokwane International Airport Around the area • Geography: 60 kilometers south of Famed for its forests, waterfalls and rivers the Tropic of Capricorn. The full of trout, the picturesque mountain landscape is mainly grassland hamlet of Haenertsburg is an easy drive interspersed with rocky granite hills, from Polokwane. The Iron Crown rises referred to as ‘koppies’ in South into the sky above the village – this African English. peak is the highest point in Limpopo • Climate: Tropical climate with winter and is also the name of the local pub. temperatures 4°-20°C and summer Eat pancakes, stroll around pretty public temperatures between 16°-28°C gardens and take a sundowner cruise on • Key Economic Sectors: Agriculture, the Ebenezer Dam. mining, manufacturing • Professional Football Clubs: Black Contact: Leopards, Dynamos, Winners Park For more information contact the (1st Division) Limpopo Tourism and Parks Board on • GPS Coordinates: +27 015 290 7300 or email them at 23°54”00”S 29°27”00”E [email protected]

Travel tips and planning PETER MOKABA STADIUM information: Location: Capricorn, south of Polokwane CBD How to get here Capacity: 45 000 Owner: Polokwane Municipality Polokwane International Airport by air, Venue specific training venue: Old otherwise main roads connect the city to Peter Mokaba Stadium the rest of the country. RUSTENBURGRUSTENBURG

Did you know? • Rustenburg means ‘town of rest’ in Afrikaans. • Rustenburg is home to the two largest platinum mines in the world and the world’s largest platinum refinery, which processes around 70% of the world’s platinum. • A large part of the city’s population belong to the Royal Bafokeng Kingdom. • The city are some historic churches, including the Anglican Church (1871) and the Dutch Reformed Church (1898–1903) Fast Facts: • Province: North West • Population: 395 539 • Altitude: 1500m Geography: Located on the Highveld Plateau with low mountains and Where to stay grasslands in the north western Accommodation options in the area are part of South Africa. plentiful and range from luxury guest- • Climate: Rustenburg enjoys a houses and game lodges to budget B&Bs. sub-tropical climate with temperatures around 16°C Around the area during winter and 31°C during The Pilanesberg National Park, almost summer. The climate is half the size of Belgium, is a must-see. generally ideal for year round The Madikwe National Park, also nearby, outdoor activities. has the 2nd largest concentration of • Key Economic Sectors: Mining, elephants in the country. Also close to the Agriculture town is the Sun City resort with its vast • Professional Football Clubs: range of activities. Platinum Stars (Premier) Contact: Travel tips and planning For more information contact the information: Rustenburg Tourism Information Centre on +27 014 579 0904 or How to get here email tidcrust@.co.za. Rustenburg is 165km from Johannesburg on a major highway, easily accessible ROYAL BAFOKENG STADIUM by car. Location: Phokeng, north of Rustenburg Best time to visit Capacity: 45 000 Owner: Royal Bafokeng Nation Any time of year is good but summer’s Venue specific training venue: can be uncomfortably hot. Mogwase Stadium FIFA FAN FEST™

"Can’t get to the stadium, but still want to be part of the fun? Check out our FIFA Fan Fest™, where foot- ball is a party." There are 10 FIFA Fan Fest™ across the nine host cities. For those of you who will not be at the stadium, the ambience at the FIFA Fan Fest™ will bring a special feeling as you will be able to watch all live matches free on world-class giant screens in a safe and secure environment. You can also learn the diski dance, the offi cial World Cup dance which combines funky South African moves with popular football tricks and enjoy African cuisine.

Entrance is free, and you can purchase food and beverages from the multiple food and beverage stores. On match days, live music and entertainment will keep you on your feet between matches. 2010 FIFA World Cup™ merchandise can also be bought at the Offi cial Shop at each FIFA Fan Fest™ venue.

Offi cial public viewing events were fi rst launched by FIFA in 2006 as part of the offi cial programme under the name “Fan Fest”. During June/July 2006, more than 18 million fans gathered at the 12 offi cial events and transformed Germany into one of the great- est fan parties of all times. And this year this will continue as you and the rest of world comes to Africa.

Johannesburg The City of Gold has two stadiums and, as a result, football fans will be spoilt for choice with two FIFA Fan Fest™ in the city.

Soweto FIFA Fan Fest™ The Soweto FIFA Fan Fest™ is located in the heart of the bustling township of Rockville in Soweto, at the series of fi elds which make up Elkah Stadium. The Soweto FIFA Fan Fest™ is conveniently located next to the Thokoza Park station of the city’s new Bus Rapid Transit system. Up to 40 000 people can be hosted at Elkah Stadium.

Soweto FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue Elkah Stadium (Soweto)

Capacity 40 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™ and non-match days

Opening hours 10:00-00:00

Distance to stadium Approximately 16km to Ellis Park and approximately 8km to Soccer City

Distance to airport Approximately 50km to OR Tambo International Airport Sandton FIFA Fan Fest™ On the northern side of Johannesburg, close to both Alexandra township and the Sandton Central Business District, lies InnesFree Park, the venue for the Sandton FIFA Fan Fest™. This park with its rolling grass and water features will provide a picturesque location for the event, with the Sandton skyline as a backdrop.

Sandton FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue InnesFree Park (Sandton)

Capacity 20 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™ and non-match days

Opening hours 10:00-00:00

Approximately 30km to Soccer City and Distance to stadium approximately 15km to Ellis Park

Distance to airport Approximately 20km to OR Tambo International Airport Cape Town Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest™ The will be the venue for the 2010 World Cup FIFA Fan Fest™ in Cape Town. Situated at the heart of the city, the square is surrounded by the (South Africa’s oldest building), the and the newly renovated Cape Town Station. The square holds a lot of historical significance in South Africa hav- ing shot to international acclaim when struggle icon, Nelson Mandela, made his famous first public address here after his release from prison in February 1990.

The Grand Parade has undergone extensive upgrades in preparation for the world’s greatest showpiece. Getting to the FIFA Fan Fest™ will be easy, with the overhauled Cape Town Station just a few hundred metres from the venue. Or through the Fan Walk, which stretches from the Cape Town Stadium through the centre of Cape Town to the Grand Parade. Parking areas and a pick-up/drop-off bus service will be available to ensure a safe experience for the fans.

Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue Grand Parade

Capacity 20 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 2.6km

Distance to airport 15km Tshwane/Pretoria FIFA Fan Fest™ Tshwane/Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa. The city hosts the second- largest number of embassies in the world, as well as various foreign missions, trade del- egations, consulates and international aid organisations. The Union Buildings house the administrative centre of the country and are the setting for presidential inaugurations, including that of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela. The sandstone buildings provide an example of fine architecture, with the extensive gardens offering a beautiful view over the city.

The venue for the FIFA Fan Fest™ in Tshwane/Pretoria has as yet not been decided; however, a number of potential sites across the city are being carefully considered. Nevertheless, with the colourful people of Tshwane, and beautiful architecture which abounds in the city, the Tshwane/Pretoria FIFA Fan Fest™ is bound to be a month-long festivity of colour and dance.

We will provide you with an update as soon as the venue is confirmed and additional detail on this important event can be provided.

Tshwane/Pretoria FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue To be confirmed

Capacity To be confirmed

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium To be confirmed

Distance to airport To be confirmed Durban FIFA Fan Fest™ This FIFA Fan Fest™ is the only one in South Africa situated on the beach. Can you think of a better way to spend a sunny day than watching great football and catching some waves in the warm Indian Ocean at half time?

After the football, you can walk to your hotel or on to any one of the many restaurants and pubs along the beachfront promenade. Moses Mabhida Stadium is also within walk- ing distance from the FIFA Fan Fest™.

Durban FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue New Beach

Capacity 25 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 3.5km

Distance to airport 20km Mangaung/Bloemfontein FIFA Fan Fest™ The Mangaung/Bloemfontein FIFA Fan Fest™ will be located at the Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre in the township of Rocklands, Bloemfontein. A 15-minute drive from the centre of the city, Rocklands will provide a unique backdrop for the Mangaung fan experience.

The venue of numerous events in the past, the area around the Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre has undergone a significant upgrade in preparation for the 2010 events. Within the venue, five-a-side football pitches will be available, to ensure there will not be a shortage of activity. You will be able to get to and from the FIFA Fan Fest™ on a dedicated shuttle that runs from the centre of town, or will be able to drive there yourself and park in a secure area close to the venue.

Mangaung/Bloemfontein FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre

Capacity 20 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 12km

Distance to airport 15km Nelspruit FIFA Fan Fest™ Located just outside the Nelspruit city centre, Bergvlam High School will be the venue for the FIFA Fan Fest™ during the 2010 World Cup™. Known as the location of the annual Innibos Arts Festival, an event which attracts over 100 000 festival goers over a three-day period, Bergvlam High School is a well-known large events arena. Following a significant upgrade of its facilities, the venue will provide a fantastic platform for the FIFA Fan Fest™. Ample parking spaces will be available within walking distance of the event, with the city providing alternative transport arrangements to ensure that you are able to move between the stadium and the FIFA Fan Fest™ with ease.

Nelspruit FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue Bergvlam High School

Capacity 30 000-60 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 5km

Distance to airport 32km Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth FIFA Fan Fest™

The Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth FIFA Fan Fest™ based at St Georges Park – the oldest Park in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth and the site of the second oldest cricket stadium in the country.

In the heart of the city stadium is a natural venue for picnics and has a host of facilities including an open air theatre, public swimming baths and the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Art Museum.

The stadium bowl and surrounding area will be transformed into the site of the FIFA Fan Fest™.

You will be able to get to and from the FIFA Fan Fest™ on a dedicated shuttle, or will be able to drive there yourself and park in a secure off-street parking area within walking distance from the stadium. There will also be transport from the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium to the FIFA Fan Fest™.

Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth FIFA Fan Fest™ Bay Key Facts:

Venue St Georges Park

Capacity 30 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 5km

Distance to airport 5km Polokwane FIFA Fan Fest™ The Polokwane FIFA Fan Fest™ will be based at the city’s 107-year-old cricket club. Situated a short distance from the new Peter Mokaba Stadium, the vast fields of the cricket club will provide a venue with a capacity of approximately 20 000 spectators. The Baobab Watering Hole will provide a unique African beer-drinking experience for fans.

There will be both seating and standing options, with great views of the giant screens. Hospitality packages will also be available for those of you who wish to enjoy a more exclusive viewing experience. Getting to the Polokwane FIFA Fan Fest™ will be made easy due to its close proximity to the central business district, as well as the use of park/ ride facilities and shuttle buses.

Polokwane FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue Polokwane Cricket Club

Capacity 30 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 1.2km

Distance to airport 6km Rustenburg FIFA Fan Fest™ The Rustenburg FIFA Fan Fest™ will be based at Fields College, a short distance from the city centre, with the Rustenburg Kloof as a picturesque background for the gathered crowds. With a capacity of more than 20 000 people, the venue will be able to cater for those of you who aren’t lucky enough to get your hands on one of the elusive match tickets.

Being a short walk from the parking spaces at the city’s Olympia Stadium, you will be able to drive yourself to the event and walk to the entrance. The city will also offer alter- native transport options for those fans not able to make their own way to the location.

Rustenburg FIFA Fan Fest™ key facts:

Venue Fields College

Capacity 20 000

Opening dates All match-playing days of FIFA World Cup™

Opening hours 10:00 to late

Distance to stadium 13km

Distance to airport 175km

TICKETING CENTRES

If you there are any games that you want to attend that you have been unable to get tickets to you can always visit one of our ticketing centres in each of the host cities to find out if any have become available. But I advise you to get there fast because no-one wants to miss this party. These centres will be open until the end of the tournament. TICKETING CENTRES If you there are any games that you want to attend that you have been unable to get tickets to you can always visit one of our ticketing centres in each of the host cities to fi nd out if any have become available. But I advise you to get there fast because no-one wants to miss this party. These centres will be open until the end of the tournament.

Johannesburg Laico Isle, Sandton Corner of Rivonia Road & Linden Street Sandown Maponya Mall Old Road Soweto

Mangaung/Bloemfontein Lochlogan Waterfront Mall Corner Charles Street & 1st Avenue

Rustenberg Waterfall Mall 1 Augrabies Avenue

Tshwane/Pretoria Brooklyn Mall Corner Lange & Fehrsen Street New Muckleneuk

Nelspruit The Grove Shopping Centre White River Road

Polokwane Lifestyle Shopping Centre Corner Landros Mare & Market Streets Durban Sun Coast Casino Sun Coast Boulevard Marine Parade Gateway Theatre of Shopping 1 Palm Boulevard Umhlanga Ridge

Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Moffett on Main Shopping Centre Corner Main Road & Wiliam Moffett Road Walmer

Cape Town The Spearhead 42 hans Strijdom Avenue Foreshore ZakumiZakumi PricePrice IndexIndex

Rand US Dollars British Pounds Euro Big Mac Meal R32 $4.2 £2.6 €3 Coca-Cola R8 $1 £0.6 €0.7 Beer R10 - R20 $1.35 - $2.71 £ 0.82 - £1.65 €0.94 -€1.88 Steak Dinner R70 – R120 $9.4 - $16.26 £5.77 - £9.9 €6.54 - €11.28 Tube of toothpaste R7 – R10 +/-$1 £0.57 - £0.82 €0.65 - €0.94 National Team Jersey R400 $53 £32 €37 Jabulani R999 $134 £82 €94

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G J Lekker (le-kah) Gogo (gho-gho) Jol (jawl) An Afrikaans word mean- Grandmother or A versatile word with ing nice. Used to describe elderly woman, from many meanings, including, something that is fun, isiZulu. Used as a term of party, disco or having fun. refreshing or tastes good. endearment for the ladies Jislaaik (jis- lyke) As in “This burger tastes (usually elderly) who cook A term for expressing lekker”. and sell traditional dishes surprise at a situation. As around South African in: “Jislaaik that was a M football stadiums. good finish”. Muti (moo-ti) Gogga (hgo –hga) Medicine, typically A common South African K traditional African term for an insect. Kasie (kaa-see) medicine from the isiZulu Shortened form of the umuthi. Often used by the H word lokasie “location” in local teams to give them Howzit Afrikaans. This is an out of an edge over their A traditional South African use term for townships – opponents or to create greeting that translates the low-income dormitory the impression that roughly as “how are suburbs outside cities and they do. you?” or simply “hello”. A towns. It is today uses as Mampara (mam- compression of “how is it a term of endearment for pha-rha) A term used (going)”. township by young South to describe someone Africans. who is behaving stupidly. I As in: “Those fans who Indaba (in-daa-bah) L invaded the pitch are such A conference or expo, Laduma! (lah-doo mamparas.” from the isiZulu word –mah) A popular cheer meaning “a matter for celebrating goals scored discussion”. For example: at football matches from “After that sloppy goal the isiZulu word for “it the goalkeeper and his thunders”. defenders are holding an indaba.” LearnLearn toto speakspeak SouthSouth AfricanAfrican

N R U Now-now Rand Umlungu (oom-loong- A commonly used term The South African goo) Township slang that basically means currency which is made for referring to a white shortly or in a bit, but has up of 100 cents. person. no definitive period of time attached to it which S V can create confusion: “I’ll Shebeen Vuvuzela (voo-voo- be there now-now.” A township tavern zeh-lah) A large colourful O illegal under the apartheid plastic trumpet with Oke, ou (oh- ck) regime, often set up the sound of a foghorn, A man, similar to guy or in a private house and blown enthusiastically by bloke. The word ou can be frequented by black South virtually everyone in the used interchangeably. Africans. The word is crowd at football matches. originally Gaelic. If you are Learn to play one of these P in the township and want and you will be part of Pap (pup) to watch some football the sound of Africa’s first The staple food of South one of the local shebeens World Cup. Africa pap is a porridge is your best bet. made from mealie meal W (maize meal) cooked with T Waai (v-eye) water and salt to a fairly Tsamaya (tsah-mai- An Afrikaans word stiff consistency. Pap can yah) An exciting piece of meaning “wave” as in also mean weak or tired. skill on the football field, “wave goodbye” but like a backheel, overhead used to mean go or Q kick or a shibobo (playing proceed as in Quagga A now extinct animal the ball between the “come let’s waai similar to a zebra which opponent’s legs). so we don’t roamed the South African arrive late. ” plains for hundreds of years. It is not uncommon for the term to be used to describe someone who is slow. LearnLearn toto speakspeak SouthSouth AfricanAfrican

X Y Xhosa (ncoh-sah) Yebo and Zulu (zoo-loo) A Zulu word which means Xhosa and Zulu are South “yes”. Africa’s most commonly spoken official languages Z (there are 11 in total). Of Zola Budd the two, Zulu is the most Township slang for a common home language minibus taxi, the most but the two are closely common mass-market related as their distinctive transport mode in South features are ‘click’ sounds Africa – named after the making them mutually former Olympic Athlete intelligible. who was renowned for running barefoot. GETTING AROUND

"I get around on all fours when I need to get somewhere fast but you can use anyone of the optoins we have highlighted." Air Travel Flying around in South Africa During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, South African aviation systems will be geared up and ready to transport visitors and locals around the country. There will Getting around South Africa during the be frequent fl ight connections between 2010 FIFA World Cup™ can be a very host cities, with typically two or more simple exercise if you plan in advance and departures per hour between the major take advantage of the various modes of cities – Johannesburg, Cape Town and transport that are available. Durban. Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth is also well connected by air. The South African Department of Transport has spent billions of rand to Flying is the quickest means of travel improve the country’s transport network. between Johannesburg and the coastal cities. The smaller inland cities all have Our three main international airports airports close to the venues, and have have recently undergone major revamps. frequent scheduled fl ights to and from Travelling by road and rail will be quick Johannesburg. Check out these websites and comfortable thanks to infrastructural to fi nd cheap fl ights around SA: improvements. You will fi nd a brief out- www.travelstart.co.za line of how to source the best transport www.ifl y.co.za to get you around the country. www.cheapfares.co.za

For a more detailed and comprehensive Seven major domestic airlines operate travel tips, we have compiled a quick in the country, as well as a number of and easy reference that will enable you smaller charter airline companies. South to follow your team around South Africa. African Airways, South African Express Go to: http://www.fi fa.com/worldcup/ and Airlink fl y between all the major cities destination/index.html. and to some of the smaller ones. Kulula. com, 1time and Mango offer cut-price “FIND YOUR WAY” is another website fl ights on the more popular routes, that will be useful.This site is your variously between Johannesburg, Durban, comprehensive guide on transport Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port arrangements for spectators. Visit it at: Elizabeth, Nelspruit and George. British www.fi ndyourway2010.co.za Airways, operated by Comair, operates fl ights between the major centres.

Air travel companies in • Call centre from outside SA: South Africa include: Johannesburg: +27 11 359 1222, Kulula.com: Offers low-cost, single- Cape Town: +27 21 936 1061 class fl ights between Johannesburg’s • E-mail: enquiries@fl ymango.com OR Tambo International Airport and Cape • Mango online bookings Town, Durban, George, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, East London and South African Airways: South Nelspruit. Africa’s national carrier fl ies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, The airline also offers fl ights from Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Johannesburg’s Lanseria Airport to Bloemfontein, George, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nelson Mandela Mthatha, Kimberley, Polokwane, Richards Bay/Port Elizabeth and George. Bay, Upington, Nelspruit/Kruger, Hoed- • Call centre: 0861 KULULA / spruit, Margate, Phalaborwa, Mmabatho, 0861 585852 Manzini and Maseru – as well as into • International bookings (from southern Africa, the rest of Africa and the outside SA): +27 011 921 0111 world. It offers economy, business and • General enquiries: [email protected] fi rst-class cabins. • Group bookings: [email protected] • Reservations: +27 011 978 1111 • Kulula.com online bookings • Call centre: 0861 FLY SAA (0861 359 722) 1time: Offers low-cost, single-class • Call centre from outside SA: fl ights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, +27 11 978 5313 Durban, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Eliza- • E-mail: help@fl ysaa.com beth, East London and George, and from • SAA online bookings those cities back to Johannesburg. • Call centre: 0861 345 345, South African Express: Flies locally e-mail: [email protected] between Johannesburg, Cape Town, • Head offi ce: +27 011 928 8000, Durban, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Eliza- e-mail: [email protected] beth, East London, George, Richards Bay, • Group bookings: 0861 345 345, Hoedspruit, Mangaung/Bloemfontein, e-mail: [email protected] Kimberley and Nelspruit – as well as into • 1time online bookings , Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mango: A no-frills carrier operated by • Call centre: +27 011 978 9900 SAA, Mango offers low-cost, single-class • Reservations: +27 011 978 5577, fl ights between Johannesburg, Cape e-mail: reservations@fl ysax.com Town, Durban and Mangaung/Bloem- • Group bookings: +27 011 978 9905, fontein. e-mail: groupsales@fl ysax.com • Reservations: +27 011 978 1111 • South African Express • Call centre: 0861 1 MANGO online bookings 0861 162 646 British Airways: Offers return fl ights Our airport security is strict so, to avoid from Johannesburg to Cape Town, delays in checking in, remove all sharp Durban and Nelson Mandela Bay/Port objects (even nail fi les and hairclips) from Elizabeth, and between Cape Town and your hand luggage. Durban. • OR Tambo International Airport Information courtesy of (formerly Johannesburg) www.southafrica.info International Airport: +27 011 387 9000 Road Travel • Reservations: +27 011 441 8400 Driving around South Africa. • British Airways online bookings All nine host cities in the country are well connected by quality national highways All fl ight operators offer online booking and seven of the 10 match venues are services, with payment by credit card or within a fi ve-hour drive of Johannesburg, directly into the relevant bank account. and you can travel between these venues You need to be at the airport at least by public and private road transport. an hour before departure for domestic fl ights. Remember to allow plenty of time Private transport will be available to for travel to the airport (and possible connect you from airport, hotels to stadia heavy traffi c) and airport queues. during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The complement of private transport that Air travel tip: The will be available will comprise car hire, coach and shuttle charters. The frequency recommended time for of these transport offerings depend on arriving at the airport demand and fl ight schedules. before boarding an in- ternal/domestic flight South Africa has large vehicle hire and leasing fl eets, operated by familiar during the FIFA World international and smaller local rental Cup™ is at least an hour companies, if you intend to make your and a half. If travelling own private transport arrangements. If you’d like to hire a car, you can either: internationally, you a) drive yourself around (the usual self- should allow at least drive option), or three hours. Remem- b) book a chauffeur-driven service, where ber to also budget for the car-hire company provides a driver for you. extra time to get to the airport. It is advisable to pre-book hire vehicles, The majority of car rental companies are as demand for them will be substantial. represented at the main airports and This can be done through your travel in most city centres. Vehicles may be agent or directly with the vehicle rental collected at one centre and delivered to company. another branch, subject to certain fees to be confi rmed with the individual rental Car-rental companies in South companies. Africa include: A valid driver’s licence is necessary to • Hertz Rent a Car hire a self-drive vehicle. Vehicle hire www.hertz.co.za companies may require an international • Europcar drivers licence. It is worthwhile confi rming www.europcar.co.za this with your travel agent or the vehicle • Avis Rent a Car hire company when making your booking. www.avis.co.za This holds for additional drivers as well, • Budget Rent a Car who must be identifi ed when hiring the www.budget.co.za vehicle. • Exo Car Hire www.exocarhire.co.za Remember that South Africans drive on • Imperial Car Rental-Europcar the left (and cars are thus right-hand www.imperial-europcar.co.za drive, with the stick shift operated with • Key Vehicle Hire the left hand). You can hire cars with www.keygroup.co.za automatic gearboxes. • National Car Rental www.nationalcar.co.za All major credit cards are accepted. It • Pender Car Rental cc is advisable to take out the insurance www.pender.co.za offered by the vehicle rental companies • Sizwe Car Rental unless you have specifi c cover in place. www.avis.co.za • Tempest Car Hire For larger travel groups, there is an www.tempestcarhire.co.za extensive coach hire fl eet in South Africa. • Top Notch Car Hire It is advisable to book early. www.topnotch.co.za Bookings can be done through your local • U Drive Car & Van Rental travel agent or tour operator, or directly www.udrive.co.za with the coach operators themselves, which can easily be identifi ed through a web search under Coach Hire South Africa. It is advisable to utilise only coach operators registered with the Southern African Bus Operators Association (SABOA) or the Southern African Tourism Service Association (SATSA). Road travel tip: starting and ending your journey at, the time of day, how often you’ll be travelling Always have extra cash - there’s a range of tickets designed to handy for tollgate fees, suit your needs – single, return, weekly especially for intercity and monthly tickets. Purchase your tickets travel by private or at either the station ticket offi ce or from Metrorail Ticket Offi cials with portable hired car between the ticket machines. To locate your nearest host cities. These fees metrorail station or to even book tickets can be settled either online visit www.metrorail.co.za in cash (South African Rail trip: If you are rand) or by credit card. travelling overnight Rail travel make sure to bring your Catching a train in South Africa. own bed as certain South Africa has an extensive commuter rail service which connects the major parts of the South Afri- urban hubs. can interior can drop to below freezing in the The Shosholoza Meyl Service transports early hours of the tourists to all major destinations through- out the country. You can travel in relative morning. luxury depending on how much you are willing to spend and rail travel is the per- Match day: fect way to see the South African country Getting to the stadium side. For general information and train While I know you will be travelling schedules call their information hotline around South Africa following the at 086 000 8888 or you can visit their fortunes of your national team I also website at www.shosholozameyl.co.za. know that on match day you will want You can also purchase tickets online. to get to the stadium as comfortably and easily as possible. The Metrorail service transports 2 million South Africans on a daily basis In order to make sure this happens it is and services 468 stations in Gauteng, important that you leave for the stadium Kwa-Zulu Natal, the Eastern and Western as early as possible and consider using a Cape provinces. Six of the nine World range of the transport options that will be Cup stadiums you will visit during this available on the day. tournament are in these provinces. Travelling on the Metro network is easy. Just determine which stations you will be Each of the host cities you will be visiting and extended public transport services have their own well run bus services with will connect airports, accommodation regular buses servicing the routes and bus hubs, city centres and match stadiums stops throughout the cities. These com- and public viewing sites. muter bus services are a highly affordable way of travelling and you can purchase In the main cities, local commuter rail your ticket from the bus driver once you networks offer convenient, low-cost and have embarked. congestion-free travel.

The recently launched Bus Rapid Transport If you have rented a car special park and (BRT) system will be operational in ride sites will be operational to enable Johannesburg. The BRT system is a spectators to park private vehicles and network of bus routes serviced by new access stadiums by public transport buses. There are regular bus stops along shuttles, relieving pressure on the access the route throughout the city. BRT buses routes to the stadium and the restricted are scheduled to depart every 15 minutes. stadium precinct areas. Some host cities will have park and walks which allow you Make sure you familiarise yourself with to park your car within walking distance the bus and rail schedules as well as of the stadium on match days. prices for each venue as they will differ from host city to host city. To fi nd out If you are willing to spend a little more more about commuter rail and bus getting to the game metered taxi services information in each of the host cities visit offer a convenient private travel option, www.sarcc.co.za with ranks at airports and the main event locations. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, a supplementary intercity bus network will Obviously you can expect to meet some be in operation between all cities, congestion on the roads on match days concentrating on the inland venues. so to fi nd your way around peak traffi c Services will be scheduled according to and avoid no-go zones get the latest daily event demands. route updates anytime by calling 082 152 and chosing option 3 to assist Special and extended public and transport you in planning your journey. services will connect airports, accommodation hubs, city centres and match stadiums and public viewing sites during the tournament.

Intracity bus services will supplement the regular national intercity bus and regional rail systems. Within venue cities, special WHERE TO STAY

"I’d invite you stay with me but I think you would be more comfortable in the alternatives we have on offer. For the first time at a FIFA World Cup™ you can chose to stay in guesthouses, game farms or apartments." To date approximately 1,909 hotel and non-hotel accommodation has been secured.

This amounts to 47,000 rooms. Accommodation options available to fans attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup South South Africa has a wide range of good Africa™ include: quality accommodation for fans visiting 1. Purchasing accommodation as part of the country for the 2010 FIFA World match inclusive travel packages from Cup South Africa™. MATCH Services Participating Tour Operators (PTOs) has contracted both hotel and non-hotel appointed to accommodation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. It is the fi rst time FIFA’s Tour Operator Programme. FIFA has in the history of the FIFA World Cup™ established the Tour Operator Programme that non-hotel accommodation has been in order to facilitate travel to the matches contracted. for the largest possible number of fans, and make the best possible use of avail- Examples of non-hotel accommodation able accommodation, ground and air include: transportation facilities. Under the • Bed and breakfast guesthouse accommodation • Timeshare accommodation • University accommodation • Rooms at game parks The accommodation that has been secured is in or within reasonable distances of the nine host cities.

MATCH Services has also secured accommodation in other regions of South Africa which have signifi cant clusters of accommodation and are attractive to international visitors.

Four thousand fi ve hundred rooms have also been secured in other African countries. The majority of these rooms are in Mauritius but MATCH Services also has secured accommodation in Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Namibia. MATCH Ville packages PTOs are able to purchase MATCH Ville packages from MATCH Services. A MATCH Ville package is a unique offering of accommodation and transportation services which PTOs can provide to their customers/fans. programme, PTOs are appointed by FIFA to sell match inclusive travel packages MATCH has designated Johannesburg/ to fans in the territory where a PTO is and Tshwane/Pretoria, Rustenburg/Sun based. Match inclusive travel packages City, Cape Town, Durban, the Garden must include: Route and Nelspruit as MATCH Ville. • Match ticket(s) Mauritius is also designated as a MATCH • Accommodation Ville. A typical MATCH Ville package • Transport to and from South Africa includes the following services: (for those PTOs based outside of • Accommodation modules consisting South Africa) of 5 night stays in accommodation • Other services may be added to the of the PTO’s choice. package at the discretion of the PTO • A ticket to watch a match of the Further details of the Tour Operator team of the PTO’s choice. Programme can be found on • Airport arrival and departure FIFA.com. transfer • A match-day transfer to the stadium 2. Purchasing accommodation directly and back. from MATCH Services through FIFA.com. MATCH has allocated 46% of all rooms contracted to service the needs of the general public. Fans can go on to http://hotels.fi fa.com, search for suitable accommodation according to location, star rating, distance from the stadium, availability, etc and book and pay immediately on line. KEEPING SAFE

Be Safe, Have Fun During the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, We advise you to place your valuables in there will be an increase in the number the boot of your car or under the seats. of police and security in and around the venues. When parking at night, choose well-lit or security-patrolled parking areas. Despite this increase, it is always advis- able for travellers and tourists to follow Street security guards, known as car some basic safety rules. guards, will usually ask whether they can watch over your car and in return should Know where you’re going before you be paid a small fee – anything from two set off, particularly at night, watch your rand upwards. possessions, don’t walk alone in dark and dodgy areas, and lock your doors at night. ATM safety When using ATMs, practice the gener- Avoid areas that are considered risky. ally accepted safety precautions you If you cannot avoid these areas, avoid would employ when at home. Under no wearing visible jewellery or carrying circumstances allow a stranger to assist cameras and bags over your shoulder you in your transactions. If your ATM when walking through them. card is withheld by the machine you can Keep cellphones (mobile phones) and approach the bank to release it, or call wallets tucked away where no-one can the helpline number that can usually be see them. Check beforehand that the found at ATMs. areas you plan to visit are safe by asking hotel staff, police or volunteers. Lost passports Should you lose your passport, report the Other sensible advice is not to hitchhike loss as soon as possible to your country's or accept or carry items for strangers. embassy or consulate, and to the local police. Vehicle safety Hijackings can be avoided if you practice For a full list of embassies and consulates the following safety precautions. in South Africa, visit www.dfa.gov.za/ foreign/forrep/index.htm Drivers should always be on the alert when you come to a halt at traffic lights or stop streets, as well as when you are arriving at or leaving premises. Car doors should be locked at all times. Plan your travel route beforehand. Spectator guidelines • No promotional material. My friends at the OC want you to have • No relieving of oneself anywhere the best possible time when you are other than in the toilets or littering watching a match in one of our stadiums. at stadiums.

There are few things that you need to do • No gas spray cans, corrosives or to help them make that happen. anything that could cause fi re. • No fi reworks. Getting to the stadium • No standing on seats. 1. Arrive two hours early to avoid • No excessive noise, megaphones, disappointment. hooters or gas-powered horns. 2. Only sit in the seat indicated on Vuvuzelas are allowed. your ticket. • No selling of goods and tickets. 3. Produce your ticket when requested • No animals. to do so. • Transmitting or broadcasting of 4. Cooperate during security sound, pictures, descriptions or inspections and body checks. results of the events via the Internet 5. Stay out of restricted areas within or other forms of media. the stadium. • No objects that can compromise 6. Keep all access stairways and public safety. emergency exists clear at all times. • No big objects that cannot be 7. Only smoke in designated areas. The stowed under the seat. stadium bowl is a no smoking area. 8. Cooperate when asked to move Arrival procedure to seats other than those allocated When you arrive at the stadium, you will for security reasons. be directed to entry points by offi cial signage. You will be directed to enter a There are various objects and practices security point where a security check will that are not allowed into the stadium be carried out on yourself as well as any because of security concerns. bags you are carrying. A ticket check will • No weapons. also be performed here. Once you have • No bottles, cups, jugs or cans. been cleared, you will be directed to a • No recording of sound, images or turnstile, where you will be asked to footage other than for private use. insert your ticket into a ticket reader. • No alcohol or drugs. If your ticket is valid, you will be granted • No racist or xenophobic material entry into the stadium. All stadium e.g. t-shirts or fl ags. sections and seats will be visibly • No entering the pitch or the area marked. around the pitch. • No banners or fl ags larger than 2m x 1.5m. KEEPING HEALTY

"I keep healthy by playing as much football as I can." Aids/HIV Practice safe sex, just as you would do in your own country. South Africa has one of the highest rates of HIV in the world, but you will not be at risk unless you South Africa has an organised an have unprotected sex or share needles/ emergency response system to help you injections. with any medical problems you may have during the event. Cigarettes South Africa has strict tobacco control There will be fully equipped first-aid regulations in place. It is illegal to smoke stations at match and training venues, in any indoor, enclosed or partially closed fan parks and around the different cities. area open to the public. This includes South Africa has also chosen a number of public transport and restaurants. Should hospitals to help with special services. you wish to smoke, it is best to keep to The South African health system includes designated smoking areas. the public sector, which would provide emergency care and the private sector, Disabilities which operates on a fee-for-service We are very proud of our facilities for basis and will accept patients covered people with disabilities, but not all places by medical insurance. Medical facilities, will have complete access. Call your especially in the private sector, in cities accommodation and places you would and larger towns equal some of the best like to visit to make sure that they will in the world. suit your needs.

Large networks of hospitals offer Drugs excellent service, and pharmacies are As in most other countries across the well-stocked. Doctors are listed under world, the use and trade in illegal ‘Medical’ in the telephone directory and substances is against the law in South hospitals under ‘H’. All major hotels have Africa and could lead to a jail sentence. contracts with physicians and dentists. For your own safety, please do not experiment with any of these substances. Travel clinics You can fi nd a list of travel clinics in South Africa at www.sastm.org.za.

Water Flu High-quality tap (faucet) water is South Africa has its fl u season during the available South Africa’s urban areas. It winter months (May-August). This is also is generally safe to drink water straight the time that the FIFA World Cup will from the tap, except in informal or take place. You may think about taking a rural settlements. It is not safe to drink vaccine, especially if you have a chronic water straight from rivers and streams, disease or if your health can be severely especially downstream of human settle- compromised if you get the fl u. It would ments. In some areas, tap water is mildly be best to take the vaccine for the 2009 discoloured due to the mineral content, southern hemisphere season. If you this is not necessarily an indication that come from the northern hemisphere, the the water is polluted. You can also buy northern hemisphere vaccine should offer bottled water in South Africa. some protection.

Malaria Although it is possible to contract malaria throughout the year none of the matches during the 2010 World Cup take place in high-risk malaria areas. There is a risk of malaria in the Kruger National Park, particularly during the period September to May, as well as in some areas in Mpumalanga, Limpopo and northern KwaZulu-Natal. There is no risk of malaria in the major cities. Ask your doctor or a specialist travel clinic for the latest advice about malaria. KEEPING IN TOUCH

"While this is Africa, you won’t have to rely on the ‘bush telegraph’ to get in touch with your loved ones while you are in South Africa" code of the country you wish to call, fol- lowed by the relevant area code (if there is one), followed by the phone number.

Operator-assisted dialling With a network that is 99% digital ’s 24 hour international customer and includes the latest in fi xed-line, care centre – 10903 – offers 24-hour wireless and satellite communication, assistance to anyone wanting to make in- South Africa has the most developed ternational calls or send faxes, along with telecommunications network in Africa. general international directory informa- The country’s three cellular operators tion. You can also fi nd out your country’s provide telephony to over 39 million dialling code. The service is free. subscribers, covering nearly 80% of the population. The number of South Africans Home Direct enjoying competitively priced access to Telkom’s Home Direct service allows you the internet, uninterrupted connections to call an operator in your home country and broadband access is growing steadily. free of charge, either to place a call on your ‘phone home’ account, if you have Landline services are operated by Telkom one, or to arrange a reverse-charge call. – South Africa’s national telecommunica- Telkom’s Phone Book lists all available tions company. Telkom public telephones country-specifi c Home Direct numbers use coins, phonecards or Worldcall. Phon- in its international dialling code list. ecards and Worldcall can be purchased Alternatively, phone Telkom’s 24-hour at most retail stores, petrol stations, post international customer care centre at offi ces and airports. 10903.

You can rent mobile phones – we call Public phones for tourists them cellphones – from the airport on Telkom has placed public telephones at arrival. You should fi nd Internet cafés in major tourist sites across South Africa. even the smallest towns, and the postal Coin-operated phones are blue, while service offers the usual letter and parcel cardphones are green, and both are user- services as well as securemail, freight and friendly and compatible with hearing aid courier services. devices. They offer a reliable connection, high quality of speech, and are affordable. Cellphone simcards and airtime are freely available at all major outlets. Phonecards and Worldcall Telkom’s Phonecards and Worldcall are Phoning out of available at major outlets, where the Telkom logo is displayed. South Africa To make an international call from South Africa, dial 00, followed by the country Phoning around So, for example, to phone South African Airways’ call centre from abroad, you’d South Africa dial +27 11 978 5313 (Johannesburg’s If you’re in South Africa and phoning a area code is 011 – phoning from abroad, landline – whether you’re phoning from a you leave out the zero). landline or a mobile phone – the number must be preceded by the area code (in- If it is a mobile number, you might start cluding the fi rst zero) of the city or town dialing+27 83 ... (083 is the code for one you’re phoning. of our main mobile networks – phoning from abroad, you leave out the zero). Host city dialling codes: • Mangaung/Bloemfontein: 051 Important contact numbers • Cape Town: 021 • Durban: 031 and e-mail addresses • Police: 10111 • Johannesburg: 011 • Ambulance services: 10177 • Nelspruit: 013 • Fire Department: 10111 • Polokwane: 015 • SOS number for cellular • Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth: 041 phones only: 112 • Tshwane/ Pretoria: 012 • The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ • Rustenburg: 014 Organising Committee South Africa public hotline: 086 2010 For other dialling codes, consult Telkom’s • Latest traffi c/travel routes: dialling code list at www.telkom.co.za/ 082 152 common/contactus/SA_dialling_Code. • South Africa information: html, or consult the Telkom Phone Book. www.southafrica.info • South African missions abroad: Phoning into www.dha.gov.za South Africa • MATCH accommodation: If you are outside South Africa and dial- hotels.fi fa.com ling a number in South Africa, it must be • Flights: www.travelstart.co.za / preceded by: www.ifl y.co.za +27 South Africa’s international country • List of embassies and consulates: code (the + sign represents the www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/forrep/index.htm international access code for the country you’re calling from), and either: • the area code of the city or town in South Africa you’re calling (leaving out the fi rst zero), if you’re calling a landline, or • the cellular/mobile network code (leaving out the fi rst zero), if you’re calling a cellular/mobile network. SOUTH AFRICAN VISA REQUIREMENTS

"Getting into South Africa is easy but here are a few helpful hints just in case." So now you know a bit more about South Africa and should be able to decipher The SA foreign offi ces have offi cials who some of the local language. But what are responsible to ensure that when you about before you get here? Will you need apply for the event visa you fi ll out the a visa to visit South Africa? correct visa application form and that all the application requirements are met. It is important to check on South African You need to allow adequate time for your visa requirements in your home country visa application to be processed and can before travelling to South Africa. Also expect a response in fi ve days of applying. ensure that you have identifi ed whether there are any vaccinations that you need General Visa information in order to enter our country. Why do I need a visa? The purpose of a visa is to provide The South African Department of Home immigration offi cers with the necessary Affairs has ensured that your entry into information to: our beautiful country will be as quick and • ensure proper screening of persons hassle-free – if you have collected the admitted to South Africa correct documentation in advance and • facilitate the entry of approved have the correct travel permissions for applicants at South African ports of entry your country. • ensure that applicants are admitted into the country for the correct purpose The Event Visa: and period. For the fi rst time in the history of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ there is an Event Where do I apply for a South African visa? Visa which will allow ticket holders to You can apply for this visa at South travel to the host country for the duration African missions in: of the tournament. • your country of normal residence • the country of which you hold a valid All you need to apply for the Event Visa is: passport. • A valid travel document • Proof of valid return air ticket If there is no South African mission in • Match ticket booking voucher your country of residence, applications • 2 Identity photographs in colour may be made at a designated mission. • Proof of valid FIFA Match Ticket Visit www.dha.gov.za for a list of South African missions abroad and to fi nd out The Event Visa can only be used for whether you will require a visa to travel the FIFA World Cup™. It is valid for a to South Africa. maximum of 90 days and it must not expire after the expiry date on your Visas must be affi xed in your passport passport. before your departure for South Africa. Visas are not issued on arrival in South Applying for the Event Visa is free. Africa. You can apply for your event visa at a Applicants arriving without visas will be South African Foreign Mission. To fi nd out refused entry into South Africa and placed more about the event visa visit on return fl ights in terms of legislation. www.dfa.gov.za and www.dha.gov.za INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA DIDDID YOUYOU KNOW!KNOW! • Two of the world’s most profoundly • South Africa is an upper middle-income compassionate philosophies originated country with the characteristics of both a in South Africa – ubuntu (the belief in a developed and developing nation. universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity) and Gandhi’s notion of ‘ • It has a productive, industrialised passive resistance’ (Satyagraha), which he economy and a modern infrastructure, developed while living in South Africa. with well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy and transport • Chris Hani-Baragwanath Hospital in sectors, but also large income gaps, a Soweto is the biggest hospital in the dual economy and considerable social world. challenges. • The world’s first heart transplant was • South Africa contributes 38% of performed in Cape Town in 1967 by a sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP and the South South African, Dr Chris Barnard. African economy outweighs its three closest sub-Saharan African rivals • The Singita Lodge was voted the best (Nigeria, Angola and Sudan) combined. hotel in the world by the readers of leading travel magazine, CondeNast • South Africa is the world’s 25th biggest Traveller. country in terms of land area and is the 25th most populous country... but is • South Africa hosts the largest timed ranked only 168th in terms of population cycle race in the world (the Cape Argus density. Cycle Tour), the world’s oldest and largest ultra-marathon (the Comrades Marathon), • The South African national anthem is the largest full-service mountain bike a hybrid song combining extracts of the stage race in the world (the Cape Epic) hymn ‘Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika’, the former and the world’s largest open-water apartheid-era anthem ‘Die Stem van swimming event (the Midmar Mile). Suid-Afrika’ and new English lyrics. • Since the 1940s, South African • South Africa is sometimes referred to golfers have won more golf majors than as the ‘Rainbow Nation’, a term coined any other nation apart from the United by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to States. describe post-apartheid South Africa. • The University of South Africa (Unisa) is • South Africa is the first – and to date a pioneer of tertiary distance education the only – country to build nuclear and is the largest correspondence weapons and to voluntarily dismantle its university in the world, with 250 000 entire nuclear weapons programme. students. • The Tugela Falls in the Drakensberg is • The first MBA programme outside of the second-highest waterfall in the world. the United States was started by the University of Pretoria in 1949. • South Africa is home to the two biggest manmade holes in the world – • The Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn is the Jagersfontein Mine and the Big Hole the world’s longest underground cave in Kimberley. sequence. • Western Deep Levels is the world’s • South Africa is the only country to deepest mine at 3 777 metres. house an entire floral kingdom (fynbos), one of only six floral kingdoms on the • The only street in the world to house planet. two Nobel Peace Prize winners is in Soweto, Johannesburg. Nelson Mandela • South Africa is home to seven World and Archbishop Desmond Tutu both had Heritage Sites: the Cradle of Humankind, houses in Vilakazi Street, Orlando West. the iSimangaliso Wetland Park , , Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, • South Africa will become the first Afri- Mapungubwe and the Cape Floral can country to host the FIFA World Cup in Kingdom. 2010, and only the second country in the world to have hosted the Cricket, Rugby • In 1991, South Africa became the first a and FIFA World Cups. country in the world to protect the great white shark.