The 4th 2010 World Cup ticket sales phase is starting on the 9 Feb 2010 (12:00 CET) and will last for 58 days until 7 Apr 2010. Tickets will be allocated on a “first come, first served, subject to availability” basis.
The matches
5 | 12 June in Rustenburg England - USA
11 | 14 June in Cape Town Italy - Paraguay
37 | 23 June in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth Slovenia - England
45 | 25 June in Durban Portugal - Brazil
54 | 28 June in Johannesburg 1G - 2H (7) (Round of 16)
56 | 29 June in Cape Town 1H - 2G (8) (Round of 16)
59 | 03 July in Cape Town 2 - 4 (B) (Quarter-finals)
60 | 03 July in Johannesburg 6 - 8 (D) (Quarter-finals)
61 | 06 July in Cape Town A - C (I) (Semi-final)
62 | 07 July in Durban B - D (II) (Semi-final)
64 | 11 July in Johannesburg Winner I - Winner II (Final)
are not available in this phase. Team-specific ticket series (TST) for England and Brazil are not available as well!
05 February 2010
FIFA denies Akon’s official role in World Cup
The media is full of reports that the song "Oh Africa", performed by Akon and Keri Hilson, is the official 2010 World Cup anthem. Well, according to the English "express.co.uk" Fifa actually denies that Akon has any offical role at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The article is futhermore saying that the official anthem will only be presented in April 2010... I just listened to the track and I must say I desperately HOPE that "Oh Africa" is NOT the official anthem. It sounds horrible to me. But, hey, not everyone has to like it, but the world is gonna get to listen to the song 24/7 right before, during and after the World Cup. Pls choose wisely, Fifa!
btw - I had a quick look on fifa.com and searched for "Akon". I got seven search results - six refferring to a football club from Madagascar called "Akon´Ambatomena" and one reffering to a pdf about the FIFA World Youth Championship '93 in Australia. Nothing about the Senegalese-American R'n'B artist Akon...
btw - I had a quick look on fifa.com and searched for "Akon". I got seven search results - six refferring to a football club from Madagascar called "Akon´Ambatomena" and one reffering to a pdf about the FIFA World Youth Championship '93 in Australia. Nothing about the Senegalese-American R'n'B artist Akon...
Comair - new scheduled flights to Dar Es Salaam & Walvis Bay
The South African airline Comair, which operates the British Airways airline in the Southern African region and the kulula.com airline, has been granted the two new African routes by the South African Air Licensing Council.
- Johannesburg <> Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
- Johannesburg <> Walvis Bay (Namibia)
Southern African recipes: Boerewors
Boerewors - a spicy sausage that no self respecting South African Braai can be without, if you can't make it yourself, ask your local butcher to make some for you.
Ingredients:
• 1.5kg beef
• 1.5kg pork
• 500g bacon, diced
• 25ml salt
• 5ml ground pepper
• 50ml ground coriander
• 2ml freshly grated nutmeg
• 1ml ground cloves
• 2ml ground dried thyme
• 2ml ground allspice
• 125ml red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 50ml Worcestershire sauce
• 85g sausage casings
Method:
1. Cut the beef and pork meat into 1.5 " cubes and mix it with all the other ingredients except the sausage casings.
2. Grind the meat using a medium-course grinding plate
3. Fill the sausage casings firmly but not too tightly with the meat mixture.
4. Can be fried, grilled or barbecued over coals.
Makes 3.5 kg
Ingredients:
• 1.5kg beef
• 1.5kg pork
• 500g bacon, diced
• 25ml salt
• 5ml ground pepper
• 50ml ground coriander
• 2ml freshly grated nutmeg
• 1ml ground cloves
• 2ml ground dried thyme
• 2ml ground allspice
• 125ml red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 50ml Worcestershire sauce
• 85g sausage casings
Method:
1. Cut the beef and pork meat into 1.5 " cubes and mix it with all the other ingredients except the sausage casings.
2. Grind the meat using a medium-course grinding plate
3. Fill the sausage casings firmly but not too tightly with the meat mixture.
4. Can be fried, grilled or barbecued over coals.
Makes 3.5 kg
03 February 2010
Volunteer project in South Africa - 2 for 1 in Feb & March 2010
Are you looking for an adventurous trip with a purpose, or on a gap year or career break? If you want to make a difference in some of the world’s most important conservation areas - and in community projects - then volunteer trips are for you! Volunteers tend to have a sense of adventure, and come from a range of different backgrounds and from all over the world.
Endangered wildlife conservation, Zululand, South Africa
departures: 15 Feb 2010 | 1 Mar 2010 | 15 Mar 2010 | 29 Mar 2010
price: from €950 (GB £831) - €1,700 (GB £1,487) (2-4 weeks) excluding flights. Price includes accommodation at the camp, all meals and training. Longer stays can be arranged from €700 (GB £612) per 2 weeks spent after 4 weeks
The Endangered Species Monitoring Programme is lead by an experienced, passionate and hands-on team. We work across many reserves in Zululand (Zululand has some of the most beautiful and productive wild lands in Africa), and therefore give you a in-depth insight into holistic conservation efforts. Real Africa - Real Conservation
We are looking for people who want their contribution to be directly and effectively utilised in genuine conservation efforts. If you wish to be a part of a professional conservation team, and experience some of the most exciting conservation work in Africa, then you are the kind of volunteer we are looking for!
Endangered wildlife conservation, Zululand, South Africa
departures: 15 Feb 2010 | 1 Mar 2010 | 15 Mar 2010 | 29 Mar 2010
price: from €950 (GB £831) - €1,700 (GB £1,487) (2-4 weeks) excluding flights. Price includes accommodation at the camp, all meals and training. Longer stays can be arranged from €700 (GB £612) per 2 weeks spent after 4 weeks
Join us in February or March 2010, and bring a friend for FREE
The Endangered Species Monitoring Programme is lead by an experienced, passionate and hands-on team. We work across many reserves in Zululand (Zululand has some of the most beautiful and productive wild lands in Africa), and therefore give you a in-depth insight into holistic conservation efforts. Real Africa - Real Conservation
We are looking for people who want their contribution to be directly and effectively utilised in genuine conservation efforts. If you wish to be a part of a professional conservation team, and experience some of the most exciting conservation work in Africa, then you are the kind of volunteer we are looking for!
The Kruger National Park Calendar - March
Weather:
Landscape:
- end of summer...
- still hot and humid during the day, but nights begin to get colder
- last major rainfalls of the season
- between 18°C - 33°C (Fahrenheit: e.g. 33°C = [(33x9)]/5 + 32 = 91.4°F)
- visit travelcomments.com/webcams_sa.htm and follow daily game drives via webcam to check the weather & how the landscape is changing during the year
- Water availability at its peak
- river levels high
- dense vegetation
- grasslands in full seed
- animal dispersal at its widest
- animals rather relaxed - least competition for resources
- water sources throughout the park are usually full
- buffalo & kudu breeding peak
- many migrant birds leaving
02 February 2010
District 9 gets 4 Oscar nominations
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced the 2010 Oscar nominees. Neill Blomkamp's "District 9" got nomineed in the categories:
Btw - do you know the original short film Neill Blomkamp made in 1995? It is called "Alive in Joburg"... check it out!
- "Film editing" - Julian Clarke
- "Best Picture" - Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
- "Visual Effects" - Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
- "Writing (Adapted Screenplay)" - Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
Btw - do you know the original short film Neill Blomkamp made in 1995? It is called "Alive in Joburg"... check it out!
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