Virtually every week South Africa is besieged by strike action, but it’s usually resolved within a matter of days and we then move on to the next issue – or strike.
British Airways, however, has been battling with their unresolved issues since November last year and it now looks as if they are facing a fresh strike threat after cabin crew rejected the airline’s latest final pay offer aimed at ending the long-running dispute. The offer included two years of guaranteed rises in basic salary from February 2011 in addition to annual incremental pay. Read More »
Now that the excitement of the World Cup has died down, locals should take advantage of this brief lull and experience all that their beautiful and diverse region has to offer. From the Winelands and the West Coast to Simonstown and the Overberg, there are a myriad of attractions and activities which require no more than a short, scenic drive.
The Cape Winelands is one of the most visited regions in the South Africa and includes the towns of Wellington, Stellenbosch, Franschoek, Paarl and Robertson. It is the largest wine producing region in South Africa and each area offers its own unique wine route.
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After six long years of preparation, the World Cup and come and gone and, although Spain won the trophy, the true stars are the people of South Africa who united to prove that this country is, indeed, capable of hosting a world class event.
President Jacob Zuma was full of praise for his citizens when he addressed the media in Sandton on Monday, saying they had proved all the doomsayers wrong. The world had been warned to expect high levels of crime, unfinished stadia and a lack of accommodation but what football fans found when they came to South Africa was a different picture altogether. Read More »
As the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ enters its home stretch, South African President Jacob Zuma has said he believes the legacy of hosting the tournament will benefit the African continent for decades.
Indeed, most South African tourism operators viewed the World Cup as an ideal opportunity to sell the country as a destination to foreign travellers long after the games are over, and it seems they won’t be disappointed.
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Despite all the predictions of chaos and failure, the 2010 World Cup has been a resounding success and most definitely a feather in South Africa’s cap. In fact, World football governing body FIFA says South Africa is half way through to hosting a “perfect” World Cup and one of the best the world has seen. General Secretary Jerome Valcke also said contrary to earlier fears that people would be discouraged to travel to South Africa due to the economic recession, numbers are showing that the tournament could emerge as one of the best in terms of attendance by both local and international fans.
And despite Bafana Bafana’s defeat, South Africans are still passionately supporting the event. As we head into the quarter finals, the excitement is mounting and locals remain glued to their television sets daily. Many are also braving the cold and venturing out to watch the games and Cape Town has no shortage of fun, festive places to watch Africa’s first World Cup.
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It’s the 2010 World Cup and every city in South Africa is offering a variety of activities for tourists to keep themselves busy during this festive period. Read More »
The countdown to the 2010 World Cup is almost over and an atmosphere of expectation has settled over Cape Town. On the eve of the world’s biggest event, Cape Town is adding finishing touches to the grand parade for the opening of the official FIFA Fan Festival in the city.
All 64 World Cup matches will be screened on an enormous 74sqm screen, one of the biggest structures ever to be erected in South Africa and first used by FIFA during the German World Cup. The Fan Fest will be open daily between 11:00 and 23:00 and the entertainment line-up will include headline acts, as well as talented emerging artists from throughout Cape Town. Read More »
We at Cape Realty recently launched a free iPhone App for all who come to visit our beautiful city of Cape Town. Our guests frequently ask us questions about where to go and what to do in the city - where the best sushi bar is or fun places to take the kids. That is why we bring you CAPE TOWN SAFARI.
Cape Town Safari is a directory of the top 5 places to be in Cape Town. That includes the top 5 breakfast spots, restaurants, clubs and bars in and around the Mother City. We included everything a visitor would want to know; from the 5 most luxurious spas to the 5 best scenic routes and best kept shopping secrets.
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The Soccer World Cup which kicks off next month, looks set to boost the number of travelers to South Africa considerably, according to both local and international statistics and opinions.
In it’s recently released annual World Tourism Barometer, the Madrid-based UN World Tour Organisation said Africa had “bucked the global trend” in 2009, with international tourist arrivals to the continent jumping 5%. That compared to a slump of 4% in travel worldwide last year amid the economic crisis and the swine flu pandemic. Read More »
