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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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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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Call off the World Cup!

By 6000 | 6000 | April 13, 2010

…and evacuate the country! Because, after much seismic activity around the globe this year, it seems that an expert has predicted the country is almost certain to be hit by a major natural disaster.  And it could strike during this summer’s footie tournament!!!!!! Yes, expert Dr Chris Hartnady thinks SA is about to be hit by an [...]

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What a good idea

By 6000 | 6000 | March 18, 2010

Sometimes a good idea comes along and doesn’t get anywhere because it doesn’t get the support it deserves or needs to take off. I would give you examples, but because they never got the support they deserved or needed, I’ve never heard of them. Usually, the only ideas that ever get anywhere are those that [...]

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