Rooting for Bafana Bafana and the 2010 soccer in South Africa

Get ready for the 2010 soccer World Cup in South Africa - because the cup is staying in South Africa - or so we hope.

Get your Vuvuzela now, because when you step into a soccer stadium in South Africa you don't want to be caught without a Vuvuzela. The home crowd has them already... ready to make it bellow out their support for the Bafana Bafana - ready to drown out any opponent's supporters cries of encouragement.

South Africa is gearing up for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. The fever is running high amongst fans. The players are being groomed to make the country proud. The stadia are being build and nearing completion. The infrastructure around South Africa is being upgraded to be able to cope with the expected influx of fans and tourists. Some new transport systems are being put in place to be able to cope with the amount of expected visitors.

In South Africa, fans are obsessed about their teams. They are loud and proud at soccer matches. They dress up and paint themselves and that all in an effort to show their support. The local soccer clubs in South Africa have names like Orlando Pirates FC, Silverstars FC and Morocco Swallows - and they have a loyal following at every match.

What to know before coming to South Africa:

Average temperatures in ºC
Cape Town (Summer)20 (Winter)12.6
Durban (Summer)23.6 (Winter)17
Johannesburg (Summer)19.4 (Winter)11.1
Pretoria (Summer)22.4 (Winter)12.9
South Africans drive on the left side of the road (the golden rule - keep left pass right).
National authority responsible for road safety at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/www.nra.co.za
The maximum speed limit is 120km per hour on most highways.
The minimum speed limit is 60km per hour in smaller towns and residential areas.
Speedtraps may land you hefty fines if you don't follow the speed limits.
The passports of all travellers to South Africa must contain at least two blank (unstamped) visa pages each time entry is sought; these pages are in addition to the endorsement/amendment pages at the back of the passport. Otherwise, the traveller, even when in possession of a valid South African visa, may be refused entry into South Africa, fined, and returned to their point of origin at the traveller's expense.
Visit the Embassy of South Africa web site at http://www.saembassy.org/.
11 official languages
3 international airports
Numerous national smaller airports
2 international airlines
3 low cost airlines

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