FIFA World Cup 2010: SA Football Terminology

Guests staying at Dreamfields Guesthouse during the World Cup (and beyond) should learn some of the typical South African football terms, so that you are well prepared to celebrate with all the South African fans in and outside of the stadium!
Bafana Bafana: South Africa's national team ('the boys, the boys')
Makarapa: Modified, decorated miners' helmet unique to South African soccer fans. Anything goes on a Makarapa, with goat horns, bells, bicycle horns and so on.
Vuvuzela: A large, colourful plastic trumpet that makes the sound of a foghorn. It is pretty much a must-have accessory at any South African Soccer match.
Laduma: A popular cheer celebrating goals scored at a soccer match (actual meaning: goal).
iDiski: South African term for soccer.
Diski dance: A dance that combines many typical soccer moves and showcases the unique way soccer is played in South Africa.
Tsamaya: Breath taking skill – better known as a feint.
Ishibobo: Literally it means nutmeg, but refers to passing the ball between the opponent's legs.

Sabi Sands Webcam

A brilliant opportunity to „take part“ on a Sabi Sands AM and PM Safari – even if you are not there: Live webcam
Thanks to the the Facebook group “Kruger National Park – Best Place on Earth”
The Sabi Sands is app. a 30 minutes drive from Dreamfields Guesthouse.

FIFA World Cup 2010: New transport website

The Department of Transport has launched a new website, Find Your Way, that aims to help visitors during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in terms of the public transport sector available in South Africa.

FIFA World Cup 2010: Good start for Nelspruit

Bafana Bafana won 4:0 against Thailand in the first match that was held in the new Mbombela Stadium today.
Even in Hazyview are many Bafana Bafana fans with their Vuvuzelas - you can even hear them at Dreamfields Guesthouse! It will be a great and noisy World Cup!

FIFA Wold Cup 2010: Pre-World Cup game in Nelspruit

The first sport event in the new Mbombela Stadium, which is the closest World Cup Stadium to Dreamfields Guesthouse, will take place on Sunday, the 16.May 2010.
Bafana Bafana will play against Thailand in a pre-World Cup warm-up match which was hastily negotiated between Safa and the Thai Football Federation late last week.

FIFA World Cup 2010: All you need to know

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee has released a comprehensive, easy-to-read 92-page guide to the tournament, packed with practical information on stadiums, host cities, fan parks and much more.

Download the Fan Guide here.

Source: MediaClubSouthAfrica

FIFA World Cup 2010: Important questions

Only 38 days until the FIFA World Cup 2010, so it is time to answer some important questions about South Africa. (These questions were apparently posted on a South African Tourism Website and were answered by the website owner. These and more questions you will find here). Enjoy!

Does it ever get rainy in South Africa ? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? ( UK )
We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Will I be able to see elephants in the street? ( USA )
Depends how much you’ve been drinking.

I want to walk from Durban to Cape Town – can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
Sure, it’s only two thousand kilometres. Take lots of water…

Is it safe to run around in the bushes in South Africa ? ( Sweden )
So it’s true what they say about Swedes.

Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in South Africa ? Can you send me a List of them in JHB, Cape Town , Knysna and Jeffrey’s Bay? ( UK )
What did your last slave die of?

Which direction is north in South Africa ? ( USA )
Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we’ll send the rest of the directions.

Can I bring cutlery into South Africa ? ( UK )
Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Do you celebrate Christmas in South Africa ? ( France )
Only at Christmas.

Are there supermarkets in Cape Town and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegetarian hunter- gatherers. Milk Is illegal.

Please send a list of all doctors in South Africa who can dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca, which is where YOU come from. All South African snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.