FIFA World Cup 2010: From the "Kiez" to the Cape

They officially started on Monday, the 15th February: Kay Amtenbrink and Bernd Volkens are driving from Hamburg, St. Pauli, the “Kiez” to the Cape in their old VW Minibus and plan to be on time for the opening game on the 11.June 2010.

Kristina and Neil from Dreamfields Guesthouse read a newspaper article about it and got in touch with Kay and Bernd. Updates from the tour are now published on Twitter and once they reach the north of South Africa a cold beer and a comfortable bed will wait for them. Dreamfields Guesthouse proudly sponsers projects like this!

TOP 3 South African Sports

Rugby: For the many South African fans of the game, rugby is a serious matter, a source of bursting pride and joy - or shattering disappointment. The country has traditionally fared extremely well on the world stage, and South African fans expect their national team to win every game it plays. The Springboks are the national rugby team and traditionally one of the sport's international powerhouses. Every talented South African youngster dreams of one day wearing "the green and gold".

Cricket: South African cricket was isolated from the rest of the world for 21 years - from 1970 to 1991 - because of the apartheid policies of the former government. South Africa had only ever played against Australia, England and New Zealand. When the country was readmitted to world cricket in 1991 it was able to face all opponents. The Proteas, previously known as the Springboks, adapted surprisingly quickly to the demands of the international game in 1991.

Soccer: The most widely played sport in South Africa is football – or soccer, as many call it. Traditionally supported and intensely followed by the black community, the quality of the local game keeps improving. For many South Africans, the country's proudest sporting moment came when South Africa won the African Nations Cup on home turf in 1996. The national site is called Bafana Bafana (Boys) – a name everyone will know after the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

Shangana Cultural Village Evening Festival

For guests who want to combine a dinner with an African experience, we highly recommend the Shangana Village:

The residents of the traditional villages of Shangana invite guests to share in the way of life of the Shangaan people. The picturesque villages are set in the shade of ancient trees in a reserve of forest and grassland, and are open every day.

A bustling African market village forms the centre of Shangana, where local craftspeople make and trade their craft. From here, trained guides lead guests down to the famed Evening Festival in the Chief's Kraal. The Chief and his family host the Evening Festival, where choirs, actors and dancers gather to tell the story of the Shangaan people.
The evening ends with a delicious dinner.

More information and bookings can be done by your hosts.

Top 3 Restaurant recommendations in Hazyview

Hazyview offers a good choice of restaurants, from family restaurants to upmarket restaurants. Your hosts at Dreamfields Guesthouse are happy to make recommendations and reservations. The Top 3 Restaurants are:

1. Pioneers Grill – for delicious steaks and seafood
2. Summerfields Kitchen
3. KUKA Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge

FIFA World Cup 2010: Airline price-fixing?

South Africa's competition watchdog is investigating major airlines in the country for colluding on airfare prices for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The airlines being investigated are British Airways and Comair, South African Airways, 1Time, SA Airlink, Mango and SA Express.

Hopefully this will lead to a price cut and will give more travellers the opportunity to visit South Africa for this event! To find you more click here.