Tag Archives: 2010

2010 SABAs – who to vote for

By 6000 | 6000 | September 1, 2010

Despite an understated (ie. I didn’t do anything) campaign, 6000 miles… is honoured to have been shortlisted as a finalist for not just one, but two 2010 South African Blog Awards. Unfortunately, it seems that both nominations are in the same category, which should split my vote nicely and allow others a chance to win. [...]

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Thank you, Cape Town

By 6000 | 6000 | June 26, 2010

Spotted at the Netherlands v Cameroon match the other night: Even the fans whose teams aren’t here are having a good time. And I can see why. I gave the Cape Town Fan Mile a go for this game and I have to say that it was superbly organised and there was a great vibe [...]

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Hello 2010

By 6000 | 6000 | January 1, 2010

I was busy braai’ing as the sun set on 2009 and – thanks to a couple of wonderful, near-textbook examples of the always enjoyable pavor nocturnus – I was busy playing catch-up on my sleep as it rose again on 2010. Fortunately, there are a band of willing photographers who don’t seem to require quite as much [...]

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A negative end?

By 6000 | 6000 | December 31, 2009

The plan was to end off 2009 as this blog has seen 2009: a look forward with typical realistic optimism to what 2010 has to offer for South Africa. And then the Mail & Guardian reproduced this little gem from The Guardian in the UK. It’s one of those opinion pieces which is written with a cheeky [...]

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Long Street Updates Tonight

By 6000 | 6000 | December 4, 2009

I’m heading down to Long Street for the FIFA Fan Fest street party ahead of tonight’s FIFA 2010 World Cup Draw. For live updates and photos, please follow me on Twitter. “Proper” photos will appear some time later on my Flickr (RSS). Cape Town has gone more than a bit mental. It’s going to be wild [...]

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