Shark Rock Pier flags

Shark Rock Pier at Hobie Beach is flying more than just the beach's Blue Flag, its also decked out in all the flags of the countries playing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Vuvuzela Wednesday

Love them or hate them, the vuvuzela is become part of soccer in South Africa and the craze is slowly starting to spread across the world. The vuvuzela is a plastic blowing horn, approximately one metre in length, and commonly blown by fans at football matches in South Africa. It requires some lip and lung strength to blow and emit a loud monotone sound like a foghorn or an elephant. They are generally hated, but is growing on the South…

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Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium lake reflextion

Today is the start of what must be the biggest event ever staged on the African continent. The 2010 FIFA World Cup opening game between Bafana Bafana (South Africa) and Mexico takes place in Johannesburg this afternoon (11 June 2010) while the first of 8 games in Port Elizabeth is tomorrow (Saturday 12 June 2010) between Greece and South Korea. The games in Port Elizabeth take place at the magnificent new 48000 seater Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next to the…

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