More than 95 percent of the people who came to South Africa for this year's FIFA World Cup said they will visit the country again, according to survey results released by the Tourism Department on Monday.
The statistics, presented by Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, followed an extensive study conducted by the department on the impact of Africa's first FIFA World Cup on South Africa's tourism industry.
It revealed a radical change in attitudes displayed by foreigners towards South Africa, with those attending matches at stadia being happy with the country's security personnel and hospitality. The visitors were so impressed that they would "highly" recommend South Africa as a destination to family and friends.
More than 309 000 tourists arrived in South Africa between June and July for the primary purposes of attending the World Cup and contributed about R3.6 billion to the domestic economy through spending. Before the World Cup, both the South African Football Association and analysts put the expected number of visitors for Africa's first soccer world cup to 450 000.
But on Monday, van Schalkwyk said even this final visitors figure was good news for the country, describing them as "very conservative" and excluding the FIFA family.
"There were many numbers that were thrown around before and after the tournament, but what we are announcing today is the figure of people who came to South Africa only for the purposes of the World Cup and its good news in terms of our tourism ... it was worth all the time, the investment and the money," he said.
The total expenditure in South Africa by tourists who came specifically for the tournament was R3.64 billion, with Europeans leading the pack followed by the United States. The overall average spend per tourist was R11 800, a figure officials said was higher than the annual overall spent in South Africa in 2008, which was R8 400.
As expected, Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal were the most visited provinces during the event each, attracting more than 80 000 tourists.
Interesting were the tourism figures for September, which showed that South Africa continued to be the favorite destination, a month after the tournament. According to the survey, total awareness of South Africa as a leisure destination increased by 9% following the spectacle.
This is not surprising considering that about 59 percent of the people interviewed said they were visiting the country for the first time.
Shortly after South Africa was named as winning bidders in 2004 to host the tournament, stories of how the country was the crime capital started to emerge, with some reports describing townships as blood bath for tourists.
Van Schalkwyk said South Africa had worked tirelessly throughout the years to make sure it hosted the best world cup. "We planned, invested and implemented our vision in the face of many challenges or fierce scepticism, even of outright disbelief that we could deliver on our commitments," he said.
The world cup was never about the hosting of the tournament, but rather about building a legacy for South Africa and the continent.
He called on the tourism industry to be encouraged by the statistics and take advantage of the positive spinoffs created by the 30-day tournament.
"The survey results show that more than two thirds of the tourists who visited South Africa during the World Cup rated the country as an extremely good host ... and others felt we were better hosts than other countries they had experienced," added van Schalkwyk. [src.: BuaNews]
Showing posts with label 2010 World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010 World Cup. Show all posts
07 December 2010
13 October 2010
"South Africa: The party is over". South Africa after the 2010 World Cup (Video, 45min)
I just came across this very interesting 45min documentary about South Africa after the 2010 World Cup. Al Jazeera's Rageh Omaar travels the country and talks to South Africans from various backgrounds and perspectives about their life during and particularly after the most succesfull FIFA World Cup to date.
In June 2010, the eyes of the world were on South Africa as it hosted the FIFA World Cup. For ordinary South Africans, it was also a month-long reprieve from the usual bad news about crime, corruption, and poverty that has plagued the nation in recent years. But it is only now, months after the World Cup has been over, that South Africa can finally assess how it moves forward and how it overcomes the huge number of challenges it faces.
In June 2010, the eyes of the world were on South Africa as it hosted the FIFA World Cup. For ordinary South Africans, it was also a month-long reprieve from the usual bad news about crime, corruption, and poverty that has plagued the nation in recent years. But it is only now, months after the World Cup has been over, that South Africa can finally assess how it moves forward and how it overcomes the huge number of challenges it faces.
04 October 2010
new movie: "Africa United" (2010)
Africa United is a road movie about five children who travel 4800km (3000 miles) to reach the FIFA Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Their backgrounds are as diverse as the continent - Fabrice, a middle-class football protégé; Dudu, a Rwandan Aids orphan with a true sense of determination; Beatrice, his God-loving and gentle little sister; Celeste, a proud teenage sex worker; and Foreman George, a traumatised former child soldier from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
On the way to the vital selection trial, disaster strikes when Fabrice, Dudu and Beatrice board the wrong bus and cross into the Congo. Without papers, money or a believable story, they are escorted to a children's refugee camp. But with considerable ingenuity and sass (and a World Cup wall chart for a map), our pint-sized heroes escape the camp and set off in pursuit of their dream, picking up along the way a “dream team” of displaced kids, who help them negotiate a series of thrilling and hilarious adventures.
The movie gonna hit the cinemas in the UK from 22 Oct 2010. I couldn't find any other release dates... not even on imdb.com.
On the way to the vital selection trial, disaster strikes when Fabrice, Dudu and Beatrice board the wrong bus and cross into the Congo. Without papers, money or a believable story, they are escorted to a children's refugee camp. But with considerable ingenuity and sass (and a World Cup wall chart for a map), our pint-sized heroes escape the camp and set off in pursuit of their dream, picking up along the way a “dream team” of displaced kids, who help them negotiate a series of thrilling and hilarious adventures.
The movie gonna hit the cinemas in the UK from 22 Oct 2010. I couldn't find any other release dates... not even on imdb.com.
07 July 2010
TIMESlive: Traffic plans for World Cup Final
South African newspaper timeslive.co.za got the traffic plans for the World Cup Final from the local police in Johannesburg. They took out the relevant pages to tell you where the diversions are. Might be quite helpfull to know for all the locals and tourists in the city on the 11 July 2010. Click here for the plans >>
29 June 2010
2010 World Cup: crime stats...
According to South Africa's national police commissioner General Bheki Cele 316 people have been arrested for tournament related crime since the start of the World Cup on 11 June 2010.
Out of the 316 people arrested, 207 are South Africans and 109 are foreign nationals.
Out of the 109 foreign nationals eleven are Ethiopians, nine are Algerians, eight are UK citizens, six people are each from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, the US and Pakistan, five people are from Argentina and four are Slovakians.
Out of the 316 people arrested, 207 are South Africans and 109 are foreign nationals.
Out of the 109 foreign nationals eleven are Ethiopians, nine are Algerians, eight are UK citizens, six people are each from Mozambique, Zimbabwe, the US and Pakistan, five people are from Argentina and four are Slovakians.
Football for Hope centres on track
Johannesburg - Football body FIFA says it is on track to roll out about 20 Football for Hope centres across Africa after this year's World Cup.
The ambitious project is seen as one of the major legacy initiatives FIFA wants to leave after staging the first ever World Cup tournament on the continent.
They will feature a mini-pitch otherwise known as a football turf, along with classrooms and health care facilities, providing the youth with access to counseling, health and educational services.
"We are definitely on track and we want to complete the centre by 2012. In fact, work on three of the centres will start in Nairobi and Kenya in the next three weeks," said FIFA's Henry Nasale, who is the director of the centres.
"We are receiving a lot of support from the governments and local communities so indeed our work is progressing and people will be seeing these legacy centres very soon, its just a matter of time," Nasale said at a media briefing on Monday.
Five of the centres will be built in South Africa and one is already operational in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. It is used as a vehicle to promote education, health and community development in this fastest growing township.
Nasale said each centre is designed in close collaboration with the community to ensure that the infrastructure is consistent with local needs. Football-based activities are used at the centres to provide an out-of-school learning experience for young people.
Former Bafana Bafana Captain Lucas Radebe, who lent his name for the campaign, says football should go beyond the pitch. "I think the time has come that football makes an impact in the lives of people, many of us have become role models through football and many kids are looking up to us so it only makes sense that we are involved in some kind of community development," Radebe said.
"The centres are emphasising what we refer to as the power of football because with this game you can do anything and what better way to use the power of the sport than investing in community upliftment. I'm happy to be part of this," he said.
He will be traveling around the continent helping FIFA to set up the centres that aim at leaving a social legacy for the continent.
FIFA's six official partners - Adidas, Coca-Cola, Emirates, Hyundai, Sony and Visa - had last year also committed to contributing about $500 for every goal scored during the more than 800 World Cup qualifying matches, which will result in a donation of at least $1 million. - [src.: BuaNews]
The ambitious project is seen as one of the major legacy initiatives FIFA wants to leave after staging the first ever World Cup tournament on the continent.
They will feature a mini-pitch otherwise known as a football turf, along with classrooms and health care facilities, providing the youth with access to counseling, health and educational services.
"We are definitely on track and we want to complete the centre by 2012. In fact, work on three of the centres will start in Nairobi and Kenya in the next three weeks," said FIFA's Henry Nasale, who is the director of the centres.
"We are receiving a lot of support from the governments and local communities so indeed our work is progressing and people will be seeing these legacy centres very soon, its just a matter of time," Nasale said at a media briefing on Monday.
Five of the centres will be built in South Africa and one is already operational in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. It is used as a vehicle to promote education, health and community development in this fastest growing township.
Nasale said each centre is designed in close collaboration with the community to ensure that the infrastructure is consistent with local needs. Football-based activities are used at the centres to provide an out-of-school learning experience for young people.
Former Bafana Bafana Captain Lucas Radebe, who lent his name for the campaign, says football should go beyond the pitch. "I think the time has come that football makes an impact in the lives of people, many of us have become role models through football and many kids are looking up to us so it only makes sense that we are involved in some kind of community development," Radebe said.
"The centres are emphasising what we refer to as the power of football because with this game you can do anything and what better way to use the power of the sport than investing in community upliftment. I'm happy to be part of this," he said.
He will be traveling around the continent helping FIFA to set up the centres that aim at leaving a social legacy for the continent.
FIFA's six official partners - Adidas, Coca-Cola, Emirates, Hyundai, Sony and Visa - had last year also committed to contributing about $500 for every goal scored during the more than 800 World Cup qualifying matches, which will result in a donation of at least $1 million. - [src.: BuaNews]
25 June 2010
The official World Cup mascots since 1966
Since 1966 all FIFA World Cups had an official mascot. Looking back the recent years I can hardly remember any of them. Ok, I do remember in Goleo, but I completely forgot about eg Spheriks, the mascot of the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup. The name doesn't even ring a bell... Nevertheless - here is a list of all official mascots since 1966:
- 2010 South Africa Zakumi (leopard)
- 2006 Germany GOLEO IV & Pille (lion & ball)
- 2002 Korea/Japan Spheriks or Ato, Kaz & Nik (energy)
- 1998 France Footix (cockerel)
- 1994 United States Striker (dog)
- 1990 Italy Ciao (stick figure player)
- 1986 Mexico Pique (hot pepper)
- 1982 Spain Naranjito (orange)
- 1978 Argentina Gauchito (footballer)
- 1974 Germany FR Tip and Tap (two boys)
- 1970 Mexico Juanito (boy)
- 1966 England World Cup Willie (lion)
2010 World Cup ticket sales update
FIFA confirmed yesterday that another 1000 tickets will be made available for the Germany vs England match on Sunday, 29 June 2010. Some 6 000 tickets will also be available for the match between the United States and Ghana.
According to a FIFA spokesperson the 1 000 tickets put on sale for the Argentina/Mexico game sold within 15 minutes... so you better hurry up and visit FIFA's online ticket selling website.
According to a FIFA spokesperson the 1 000 tickets put on sale for the Argentina/Mexico game sold within 15 minutes... so you better hurry up and visit FIFA's online ticket selling website.
2010 World Cup™ info guide >>
match schedule & accommodation bookings >>
flights to/in South Africa >>
match schedule & accommodation bookings >>
flights to/in South Africa >>
23 June 2010
2010 World Cup ticket sales update
FIFA will make more tickets available for the 2nd round matches between Uruguay and South Korea and Argentina vs. Mexico. The tickets are coming back from teams that were eliminated in Round one of the 2010 World Cup, such as France or South Africa.
Uruguay vs. South Korea 26 June 2010, 16:00 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth > about 4000 tickets
Argentina vs. Mexico 27 June 2010, 20:30 in Johannesburg > about 1000 tickets
Matches played through Friday will decide the tournament's final 16 teams.
Uruguay vs. South Korea 26 June 2010, 16:00 in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth > about 4000 tickets
Argentina vs. Mexico 27 June 2010, 20:30 in Johannesburg > about 1000 tickets
Matches played through Friday will decide the tournament's final 16 teams.
22 June 2010
Zambia reduced visa fees for 2010 World Cup ticket holders by 50%
According to several news reports the Zambian government has announced that travellers coming to visit Zambia with valid 2010 World Cup tickets only have to pay $25 (instead of $50) for a single entry visa. This measure is in force from Thursday, 17th June until 31 July 2010.
15 June 2010
How to tune out the vuvuzela sound on your TV
With too many people complaining about the sound of the vuvuzelas during the 2010 World Cup matches it was pretty much obvious that the net will be full of ideas on how to tune the noice out from an early stage in the tournament on. Well, the first and currently probably most prominent instructions were circulating on Twitter from @Cliff (and www.pocket-lint.com) and are suggesting you have to do the following to get rid of the vuvuzela noise:
Step 1: enter the sound settings for your TV, find the equaliser.
Step 2: drop the 300Hz channel (which Samsung TVs have, second from left), and raise the adjacent levels.
Step 3: save as a custom setup (if you can).
It seemed to have worked for some viewers, but not for all. The advice has been met by some mixed reviews on Twitter - form "yeah, thx" to "frak, it is making the noise even worse".
Step 1: enter the sound settings for your TV, find the equaliser.
Step 2: drop the 300Hz channel (which Samsung TVs have, second from left), and raise the adjacent levels.
Step 3: save as a custom setup (if you can).
It seemed to have worked for some viewers, but not for all. The advice has been met by some mixed reviews on Twitter - form "yeah, thx" to "frak, it is making the noise even worse".
14 June 2010
Kruger NP offers transport for matches in Nelspruit/Mbombela
The Kruger National Park (KNP) is offering guests that stay at Skukuza, Pretoriuskop and Berg-en-Dal who wish to attend the matches in Nelspruit / Mbombela the opportunity to travel there and back by bus on the match days, namely 16, 20, 23 and 26 June 2010. The matches commence at 13:30, 16:00, 20:30 and 16:00 respectively. The bookings will be taken on a first-come-first-served basis. Pls click here for rates, bookings etc..
11 June 2010
2010 World Cup ticket sales update - 97% of tickets have been sold!
About 97% of the 2010 World Cup tickets have been sold so far and FIFA is expecting to have sold 98% (or even more) of the 3.01 million tickets available by the end of the tournament on 11 July 2010.
Two days ago, 135,000 of the 3.01 million tickets available for purchase remained unsold. Of those, 30,600 (including 5 000 with partially obscured views) were available for public sale on Wednesday. The remaining roughly 105,000 tickets, which had been allocated for hospitality packages, tour companies, national federations and teams, will be available for sale later in the tournament if not demanded.
Two days ago, 135,000 of the 3.01 million tickets available for purchase remained unsold. Of those, 30,600 (including 5 000 with partially obscured views) were available for public sale on Wednesday. The remaining roughly 105,000 tickets, which had been allocated for hospitality packages, tour companies, national federations and teams, will be available for sale later in the tournament if not demanded.
09 June 2010
Vuvuzela madness on Longstreet, Cape Town
Across South Africa at 12 noon, people dropped what they were doing and rushed out onto the streets to blow their vuvuzelas. Check the vids to watch what was going on Longstreet in Cape Town! World Cup fever has defo arrived there!
Johannesburg: Catch the Rea Vaya to games
A special World Cup service is set to be laid on by Rea Vaya, Joburg's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, on match days to get football fans to the stadium as quickly and efficiently as possible.
"The most watched sporting event on the globe kicks off in our country in a few days and requires a world-class public transport solution. And the Rea Vaya BRT system is a critical part of that," says the City's portfolio head of transport, Rehana Moosajee.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup begins on 11 June in Johannesburg, and ends on 11 July, with the final again played in Jozi.
The city has two match venues - Ellis Park on the eastern edge of the CBD, and Soccer City in the west on the outskirts of Soweto, reports Joburg.org.
Moosajee says the Rea Vaya service schedule applicable during the World Cup will include an event service that will run on match days from Constitution Hill, in Braamfontein, and Westgate Station, in the inner city, as well as from other Rea Vaya stations in the CBD and Soweto.
There will be a Rea Vaya Park and Ride at Constitution Hill; and there is parking at Westgate Station.
"We urge spectators to buy their tickets early so that they can get space at their preferred [parking] venue."
Spectators using the Constitution Hill Park and Ride will receive a Rea Vaya return ticket included in the parking fee. Passengers boarding at other Rea Vaya stations are encouraged to buy a return ticket at a cost of R12 to avoid queuing for tickets after the match.
"We are planning to transport 20 000 spectators to both Ellis Park and Soccer City on match days and will be able to move spectators speedily and safely to the game and after the game has finished.
"This means we have had to reconfigure some of the service schedule times for optimum usage," said Moosajee.
This means that with Rea Vaya performing its special service on match days, the usual service will not run as normal on those days:
Lisa Seftel, the executive director of transport in the City, apologises to commuters for the inconvenience. "The World Cup is here ... we must all play our role for the games to succeed."
For more information on the Park and Rides, visit the Rea Vaya website or contact Joburg Connect on (011) 375-5555. [src.: BuaNews]
"The most watched sporting event on the globe kicks off in our country in a few days and requires a world-class public transport solution. And the Rea Vaya BRT system is a critical part of that," says the City's portfolio head of transport, Rehana Moosajee.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup begins on 11 June in Johannesburg, and ends on 11 July, with the final again played in Jozi.
The city has two match venues - Ellis Park on the eastern edge of the CBD, and Soccer City in the west on the outskirts of Soweto, reports Joburg.org.
Moosajee says the Rea Vaya service schedule applicable during the World Cup will include an event service that will run on match days from Constitution Hill, in Braamfontein, and Westgate Station, in the inner city, as well as from other Rea Vaya stations in the CBD and Soweto.
There will be a Rea Vaya Park and Ride at Constitution Hill; and there is parking at Westgate Station.
"We urge spectators to buy their tickets early so that they can get space at their preferred [parking] venue."
Spectators using the Constitution Hill Park and Ride will receive a Rea Vaya return ticket included in the parking fee. Passengers boarding at other Rea Vaya stations are encouraged to buy a return ticket at a cost of R12 to avoid queuing for tickets after the match.
"We are planning to transport 20 000 spectators to both Ellis Park and Soccer City on match days and will be able to move spectators speedily and safely to the game and after the game has finished.
"This means we have had to reconfigure some of the service schedule times for optimum usage," said Moosajee.
This means that with Rea Vaya performing its special service on match days, the usual service will not run as normal on those days:
- On Friday, 11 June, normal services will stop from 11am and there will be no afternoon peak time service.
- On Saturday, 12 June, normal services will stop from 12 noon and there will be a limited afternoon service only for T1, which is to Thokoza Park.
- On Monday, 14 June, there will be no normal service from 9am.
- On Tuesday, 15 June, normal services will stop from 4pm and there will be a limited afternoon service to Thokoza Park only.
- On Thursday, 17 June, there will be no normal Rea Vaya service from 9am.
- On Friday, 18 June, normal services will stop from 11am.
- On Monday, 21 June, normal services will stop from 4pm, with a limited service going to Thokoza Park only.
- On Wednesday, 23 June, normal services will not run from 4pm.
- On Thursday, 24 June, normal services will stop from 11am.
- On Monday, 28 June, normal services will stop from 4pm, with a limited service to Thokoza Park only.
Lisa Seftel, the executive director of transport in the City, apologises to commuters for the inconvenience. "The World Cup is here ... we must all play our role for the games to succeed."
For more information on the Park and Rides, visit the Rea Vaya website or contact Joburg Connect on (011) 375-5555. [src.: BuaNews]
08 June 2010
2010 ticket sales update - FIFA releases additional tickets
FIFA will introduce two additional ticketing products the world football governing body announced on Saturday.
The two products, the "Partially Obstructed View Tickets" and "Premier Tickets", will be available from Monday, June 7 only at the 11 FIFA Ticketing Centres.
FIFA's Ticketing Sub-Committee Chairman, Horst R. Schmidt, said they are experiencing a high last minute demand for tickets in South Africa and so it made sense for them to create two additional ticketing products.
"We decided to introduce two additional ticketing products to the general public. We have similarly done this in the previous FIFA World Cups," he said.
About 15 000 Partially Obstructed View Tickets sold at the price of category 4 tickets will be made available. All of them will be located close to the pitch.
About 38 000 Premier Tickets with prices ranging from R1 400 to R2 100 will be made available. These will include lounge seats and complimentary beverages.
Schmidt reiterated that tickets will not be available at FNB branches, FIFA.com, Shoprite/Checkers or the Call Centre.
These new ticketing products do not include the Opening Game and the group matches of Bafana Bafana, the Semi-Finals and the Final match. [src.: BuaNews - Nthambeleni Gabara]
The two products, the "Partially Obstructed View Tickets" and "Premier Tickets", will be available from Monday, June 7 only at the 11 FIFA Ticketing Centres.
FIFA's Ticketing Sub-Committee Chairman, Horst R. Schmidt, said they are experiencing a high last minute demand for tickets in South Africa and so it made sense for them to create two additional ticketing products.
"We decided to introduce two additional ticketing products to the general public. We have similarly done this in the previous FIFA World Cups," he said.
About 15 000 Partially Obstructed View Tickets sold at the price of category 4 tickets will be made available. All of them will be located close to the pitch.
About 38 000 Premier Tickets with prices ranging from R1 400 to R2 100 will be made available. These will include lounge seats and complimentary beverages.
Schmidt reiterated that tickets will not be available at FNB branches, FIFA.com, Shoprite/Checkers or the Call Centre.
These new ticketing products do not include the Opening Game and the group matches of Bafana Bafana, the Semi-Finals and the Final match. [src.: BuaNews - Nthambeleni Gabara]
07 June 2010
Lonely Planet: "South Africa 2010 - A journey through every country in the cup" for free
How good is that? Simply sign up with Lonely Planet's email newsletter and get a free football-related digital guide (pdf). It’ll take you on a journey through every country competing in the Cup. This is a subscriber exclusive – so sign up to their email to download your free copy from your subscription confirmation email. Easy peasy!
Vuvuzela really a threat to hearing? One study, two results
I was browsing through some current 2010 World Cup news when I stumbled over the Reuters article "Vuvuzela tops noise league, seen threat to hearing". Well, another article about vuvuzelas, I thought. Than I had a look for the website of the "Hear the World Foundation" (an initiative formed by Swiss hearing products group Phonak to raise awareness about hearing loss. They made the study the Reuters article is about), and had a read through their news section. I found the original article about the tests they made to measure the "noise" of the vuvuzela and was quite surprised.
In the German/Swiss original article it says:
1. Platz: Alphorn Vuvuzela 127 dB
2. Platz: Fan-Horn 123.6 dB
3. Platz: Vuvuzela 123.4 dB
4. Platz: Trommel 122.2 dB
5. Platz: Fan-Gesänge von zwei Schweizer-Fans 121,6 dB
6. Platz: Schiedsrichter-Pfeife: 121.8 dB
7. Platz Gashupe 121.4 dB
8. Platz: Kuhglocke 114,9 dB
9. Platz: Holzratsche 108,2 dB
10. Platz: Aufblasbare Fan-Sticks 99.1 dB
and in the English version it says:
1st place: Vuvuzela 127 dB
2nd place: Air-horn 123.6 dB
3rd place: Samba drum 122.2 dB
4th place: Referee whistle 121.8 dB
5th place: 2 fans singing 121.6 dB
6th place: Gas horn 121.4 dB
7th place: Cowbell 114.9 dB
8th place: Wooden rattle 108.2 dB
9th place: Inflatable Fan-Sticks 99.1 dB
Two different types of vuvuzelas (127dB and 123.4dB) in the German article and only one type of vuvuzela (the "original" one) in the English article (measured with 127dB and not 123.4dB)? Why is that? Too lazy to explain what an "Alphorn vuvuzela" is? Propaganda against vuvuzelas? All international media are now reporting that vuvuzelas are 127 dB loud. I haven't found one article pointing out that the "Alphorn vuvuzela" is actually the louder one and not the "normal" South African vuvuzela. Come on media, explain it to me!
Well, the "Alphorn vuvuzela" is actually a Swiss invention. The Swiss vuvuzela does look like a vuvuzela shaped mini Alphorn (a traditional Swiss and Austrian music instrument, also known as alpine horn, usually between 2.5 - 4m long!) According to the study the sound of such an Alphorn vuvuzela is about 4dB lounder than a "normal" South African vuvuzela. Keeping in mind that a sound increased by ten decibels will be perceived by human ears as being twice as loud, it tells me that 4dB do make a huge difference. Anyway - the South African "soccer" vuvuzelas are part of football in Southern Africa and therefore they belong to every match like the flags, the fan jerseys etc.. Stop discussing about it and take it as a fact!
In the German/Swiss original article it says:
1. Platz: Alphorn Vuvuzela 127 dB
2. Platz: Fan-Horn 123.6 dB
3. Platz: Vuvuzela 123.4 dB
4. Platz: Trommel 122.2 dB
5. Platz: Fan-Gesänge von zwei Schweizer-Fans 121,6 dB
6. Platz: Schiedsrichter-Pfeife: 121.8 dB
7. Platz Gashupe 121.4 dB
8. Platz: Kuhglocke 114,9 dB
9. Platz: Holzratsche 108,2 dB
10. Platz: Aufblasbare Fan-Sticks 99.1 dB
and in the English version it says:
1st place: Vuvuzela 127 dB
2nd place: Air-horn 123.6 dB
3rd place: Samba drum 122.2 dB
4th place: Referee whistle 121.8 dB
5th place: 2 fans singing 121.6 dB
6th place: Gas horn 121.4 dB
7th place: Cowbell 114.9 dB
8th place: Wooden rattle 108.2 dB
9th place: Inflatable Fan-Sticks 99.1 dB
Two different types of vuvuzelas (127dB and 123.4dB) in the German article and only one type of vuvuzela (the "original" one) in the English article (measured with 127dB and not 123.4dB)? Why is that? Too lazy to explain what an "Alphorn vuvuzela" is? Propaganda against vuvuzelas? All international media are now reporting that vuvuzelas are 127 dB loud. I haven't found one article pointing out that the "Alphorn vuvuzela" is actually the louder one and not the "normal" South African vuvuzela. Come on media, explain it to me!
Well, the "Alphorn vuvuzela" is actually a Swiss invention. The Swiss vuvuzela does look like a vuvuzela shaped mini Alphorn (a traditional Swiss and Austrian music instrument, also known as alpine horn, usually between 2.5 - 4m long!) According to the study the sound of such an Alphorn vuvuzela is about 4dB lounder than a "normal" South African vuvuzela. Keeping in mind that a sound increased by ten decibels will be perceived by human ears as being twice as loud, it tells me that 4dB do make a huge difference. Anyway - the South African "soccer" vuvuzelas are part of football in Southern Africa and therefore they belong to every match like the flags, the fan jerseys etc.. Stop discussing about it and take it as a fact!
02 June 2010
2010 World Cup ticket sales update
FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke just told the media that the number of seats at the World Cup has jumped by 100,000 to more than three million. Due to revised seating plans and allocations the additional 100,000 seats became available.
The percentage of seats sold will probably be slightly higher than at the 2006 World Cup inGermany. FIFA is currently expecting to sell 97% of all tickets which is pretty close
The percentage of seats sold will probably be slightly higher than at the 2006 World Cup in
With World Cup 2010 fast approaching what will it cost travelling fans once they get to South Africa?
England football fans heading to South Africa this summer could save over a quarter on everyday costs while away, according to ECA International, the world’s leader in the development and provision of solutions for the management and assignment of employees around the world.
With goods and services 27% cheaper on average in South Africa than the UK, travelling fans already have one reason to celebrate.
Japanese supporters will see the biggest savings of around 60%, while for Australians cheering on the Socceroos goods and services will be approximately 40% cheaper. American visitors could make savings of around 30%. For more info click on the link below
With World Cup 2010 fast approaching what will it cost travelling fans once they get to South Africa?
With goods and services 27% cheaper on average in South Africa than the UK, travelling fans already have one reason to celebrate.
Japanese supporters will see the biggest savings of around 60%, while for Australians cheering on the Socceroos goods and services will be approximately 40% cheaper. American visitors could make savings of around 30%. For more info click on the link below
With World Cup 2010 fast approaching what will it cost travelling fans once they get to South Africa?
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