South Africa Hosts of the Soccer World Cup 2010

Having travelled to Johannesburg and to Port Elizabeth over Christmas 2007, I am having serious concerns whether South Africa will have the final infra-structure ready to host the Soccer or Football world Cup in 2010.

Yes, South Africa knows how to host, but whether there is enough expertise left is doubtful. The country is in an incredible economical boom if one measures this to the amount of new cars, buildings and confidence!

The main concern is the constant power cuts and stadiums still in planning phase. Let's hold thumbs.

18 Welcoming Days in South Africa

We have just come back from an 18 day vacation in South Africa. Our family took one English resident with to show him a bit of the wild side. He experienced the dolphins in Port Elizabeth and had the chance to fondle 7 month old lion cubs at the Seaview Game Park.

Jeffreys Bay again proved to be very popular and this once small fishing village is exploding with development, but is probably still one of the best value for money areas if you are looking for property in South Africa.

We then undertook the excitingly pretty coastal drive from port Elizabeth to Still Bay and watched the 'mad people' bungee-jumping from Storms River Bridge, the highest jump in the world! Knysna was at it's best and the family had their traditionally meal at the Spur on the waterfront.

Still bay became very congested on 'touchie' day as people from all over the country came to see the champion tag rugby team. It was with a very emotional family that came back to the UK. See our photos here.