In August 2010, I traveled to Cape Town accompanied by my wife, Malka, daughter, Limor,and son-in-law, Haggai. It was a family visit to see my mother, Freda Klein, who for health reasons, was unable to attend my daughter's wedding. It was great seeing her and the rest of my family,sister,Hilary, husband Ralph and my nieces Belinda and Gaynor with their young children and respective spouses, David and Richard. In between we took time out to show my daughter and her husband the beauty of Cape Town … [Read more...]
Video: Cape Town 2010
30 March, 2012 By Leave a Comment
World Cup Preview of this great city. I was lucky enough to visit for a 4 day whirlwind trip in early May 2010, and put together this scenic and atmospheric recollection. … [Read more...]
Video: Cape Town, South Africa: 2010 (Wavin’ Flag – K’naan)
9 March, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Projects Abroad Human Rights 2 Week Special in Cape Town, South Africa. Footage includes some of Cape Town's beautiful scenery, wildlife, townships & volunteers. The children are at 'Where Rainbows Meet', a training and development foundation based in Vrygrond, the oldest informal settlement in Western Cape. Learn more about them here: whererainbowsmeet.org.za From the Projects Abroad website: (www.projects-abroad.org "Projects Abroad is the leading volunteer abroad organization. We offer a … [Read more...]
Video: Vigil Against Crime – Cape Town 2010 – BKM Neighbourhood Watch
27 February, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The BKM Neighbourhood watch -- www.bkmwatch.org.za -- coordinated a candlelight vigil on Tuesday 13 April 2010 from 6.30pm. Local residents congregated at the Ladies Mile Circle. Residents voiced their abhorrence of crime and stood together in the candlelight vigil as a demonstration of unity in their demand for a crime-free suburb and country. Residents brought lanterns, candles or torches, joining each other to form a symbol of peace. This candle light vigil coincided with the anniversary of … [Read more...]
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Video: Cape Town Part 5 – Langa Township walking tour – South Africa World Cup 2010 Eco Route
11 January, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is the fifth video in the series to promote responsible tourism in South Africa. From our first destination, Cape Town. We continue our walking tour with a local friend and tour guide (Siviwe Mbinda) for walking tour around Langa - the first black township in Cape Town. We get to see how the resourceful locals have coped with the effects of climate change in thier communities, we visit a local sheep's head restaurant, Siwive explains how the community is benefiting from the influx of … [Read more...]
Video: Cape Town 2010 Full Documentary
22 December, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This 39 minute documentary gives an overview of the Lausanne Movement's Cape Town 2010 Congress held in October 2010. A short version (14 minutes) is also available at www.youtube.com Video Rating: 4 / 5 … [Read more...]
Video: Windsurfing Cape Town 2010
12 December, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Windsurfing in Cape Town, South Africa... all footage is from the last couple of weeks in feb/march 2010. I was injured for most of jan/feb so it was good to finally get back on the water before going home. Try not to laugh at the lowest double attempt ever!! haha.. … [Read more...]
World Cup™ ticket update
23 April, 2010 By Leave a Comment
No more tickets are available for 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches at Cape Town Stadium following the fifth and final stage of ticket sales, but those who have reserved and paid for tickets can now collect them from FIFA's Ticketing Centre in central Cape Town. Even though tickets for all eight World Cup™ games to be played at the city's new 68 000 seat stadium have been reserved, FIFA said that a few tickets may still be released for sale to the public. "Tickets for these games might … [Read more...]
Expressions of interest – handmade product suppliers 2010
23 April, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The City, as part of its 2010 Arts and Culture Programme, is calling on all producers and stockists of handmade products/crafts to register their interest to participate in various 2010 events. Interested parties are invited to one of the following City of Cape Town briefing sessions to find out more about 2010 event sites and application and selection procedures: CCDI Offices, 75 Harrington Street, Cape Town: 29 April, 10:00 – 12:00 Goodwood Library Hall, cnr McDonald, Voortrekker … [Read more...]
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Cape Town Stadium Perfect
5 March, 2010 By Leave a Comment
FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke has described the newly-built Cape Town Stadium as "perfect." "It's just an amazing stadium, and all the teams who play in Cape Town, will play in a perfect place." Without wanting to be biased regarding other host cities, he said Cape Town is "one of the most beautiful in the country". [ad#Google Adsense 125x125 Blog Post]He was visiting the city's 68 000 seater stadium as part of the FIFA Local Organising Committee "state of readiness" roadshow of … [Read more...]
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Cape Town Stadium Visitor Centre Opens
21 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Since its completion, the new Cape Town Stadium has become an iconic landmark in the city, and has elicited a lot of attention and interest. [ad#Google Adsense 125x125 Blog Post]Curious residents and visitors to the city who were not able to attend one of the successful test events held at the new facility can now for the first time visit the new 68 000-seat stadium, which will host eight 2010 FIFA World Cup™ matches. The Cape Town Stadium Visitor Centre opened on 9 February, and is open … [Read more...]
Cape Town Partnerships Marketing Pays off Ahead of 2010 FIFA World Cup™
12 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The City plans to host exhibitions at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) and Soccerex in Johannesburg, give presentations at international conferences, develop media support services and attract large international media to Cape Town to market 2010 FIFA World Cup™ opportunities and facilitate industry development. Thembinkosi Siganda, the City's Director: Economic and Human Development, explains the City's strategy: "The City provides funding and strategic guidance to … [Read more...]
All Systems go for Hospital Bend
12 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
'New roads lead to better traffic flow' said our headline in the March 2008 issue of the City's monthly newspaper, CityNews. Cape Town motorists are going to have to suffer short-term pain for long-term gain, we explained, as we all endure a series of planned roadworks aimed at significantly improving the city's transport infrastructure ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. And now it's 2010 – almost two years later. And that short-term pain was not only nowhere near as painful as we … [Read more...]
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2010 World Cup to impact on Gallows Hill Driving Licence Testing Centre
22 January, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The City has appealed to the public to use its other driving licence testing centres (DLTCs) to the Gallows Hill Traffic Department, Green Point as its services will be severely curtailed due to the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The following Gallows Hill facilities will be the most severely affected over the three-month period between 1 May and 31 July 2010: The Vehicle Testing Station (VTS) The Driving Licence Testing Centre's (DLTC) ‘test track' The 'driver test … [Read more...]
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SOLD OUT first for Cape Town Stadium
17 January, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On 23 January, football fans will get to test the brand new R4.5 billion Cape Town Stadium at the inaugural match of the Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival. The match, which is hosted by the City of Cape Town and sponsored by Virgin Active, will be between Premier Soccer League giants Santos and Ajax Cape Town. All available Twenty thousand tickets have already been sold. "The Cape Town Stadium Soccer Festival affords us the chance to celebrate the ingenuity of the team behind the … [Read more...]
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