Category Archives: world cup 2010

Reuters joins the bandwagon

By 6000 | 6000 | May 5, 2010

Oh PLEASE! Tourists in South Africa including soccer fans heading to the World Cup must guard against mosquito bites and avoid contact with raw meat due to an outbreak of Rift Valley fever, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Many tourists visit South Africa’s game parks and the WHO warned visitors to avoid contact [...]

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Goal.com Traveller’s Guide To South Africa: Crime And Safety

By 6000 | 6000 | April 30, 2010

It’s actually very difficult to get an objective view on crime and safety in South Africa. As with many subjects, it depends on the perceptions of the individual as to what sort of report you’re going to get. And those reports will range from the hysteria of the ex-pat in Perth to the firmly-staying-put South [...]

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Race war still not happening

By 6000 | 6000 | April 16, 2010

After the recent hugely disappointing news that South Africa’s eagerly anticipated (by the press) Race War had been postponed due to a lack of protagonists sunshine, many people have been getting in touch with us here at 6000 miles… asking when exactly the rearranged date for the Race War is. Well, I was heading out to buy [...]

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Any excuse

By 6000 | 6000 | April 15, 2010

Don’t expect too much this evening. I’m utterly knackered. Emotionally, mentally and physically this week has been draining. Somnially, it’s been a complete disaster. And I’ve inhaled enough Icelandic volcanic ash to close a nation’s airspace. Actually, that last bit wasn’t true. But the rest was gospel. And while today I have been completely out [...]

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Where to buy your World Cup tickets

By 6000 | 6000 | April 14, 2010

UPDATE: Ticket availability update here. Over the counter ticket sales for the FIFA World Cup begin at 9am on Thursday 15th April. Both ticket bookings and ticket collection (for tickets already booked elsewhere, on the FIFA website or FNB branches), will be conducted at these outlets. Cash, credit cards and debit cards will be accepted [...]

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