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Showing posts with label Pretoria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pretoria. Show all posts

3/06/2010

National Team Base Camp

JOHANNESBURG
South Africa : Southern Sun Grayston Hotel, train at Sandown High School in Johanesburg
Honduras : Indaba Hotel
Mexico : Thaba ya Batswana
Netherlands : Hilton Sandton
North Korea : Protea Hotel Midrand
Serbia : Sunnyside Park Hotel
Slovenia : Hyde Park Southern Sun


PRETORIA
Argentina : High Performance Centre
Germany : Velmore Hotel in Centurion
Italy : Leriba Lodge
Slovakia : Villas Luxury Suite Hotel
USA : Irene Country Lodge
Australia : Kloofzicht Lodge near Muldersdrift on West Rand
New Zealand : Serengeti Estate near OR Tambo International Airport
Switzerland : Emerald Resort and Casino


KWAZULU-NATAL
Algeria : Zimbali Lodge near Ballito
Cameroon : Oyster Box in Umhlanga
Greece : Beverly Hills Hotel at Umhlanga Rocks
Ivory Coast : Riverside Hotel and Spa in Durban
Nigeria : Hampshire in DUrban
Paraguay : Woodridge COuntry Estate in the Midlands
Portugal : Valley Lodge in Hillcrest


CAPE TOWN
Brazil : Fairway in Cape Town
Denmark : Simola Hotel Country Club in Knysna
France : Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa in Knysna
Japan : Fancourt Hotel and Country Club outside George


NORTH WEST
England : Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg
Spain : North West University campus in Potchefstroom
South Korea : Hunters Rest Hotel in Rustenburg


MPUMALANGA
Chile : Ingwenyama Conference Centre
Eastern Cape
Ghana : Rhode Valley
The Northern Cape
Uruguay : Protea Hotel Kimberley

2/17/2010

Pretoria Stadium

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

 
The stadium was named after Robert Owen Loftus Versfeld, the founder of organized sports in Pretoria.Loftus Versfeld Stadium is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa. The seemingly stately city of Pretoria may be the political and diplomatic hub of Gauteng province, but its international community and multi-cultural student population share a common passion for sports and partying.

2010 FIFA Worldcup Host City (1)


Host City : Johannesburg

Johannesburg that also known as Jozi is the largest city in South Africa. It is provincial capital of Gauteng and the wealthiest city in Africa. Football fans will find a rich selection of attractions and activities with superb wining and dining, championship golf courses, and, day or night, you'll always find a party in Jo'burg.

Johannesburg will be represented by 2 modern stadium, Soccer City and Ellis Park Stadium.

Host City : Polokwane / Pietersburg

Polokwane is situated as the capital of the Limpopo Province and is surrounded by three of South Africa's neighbours: Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. This is also the land of the upside down tree known as ‘Baobab', which is the biggest tree in Africa.

Polokwane will be represented by Peter Mokaba Stadium

 
Host City : Pretoria / Tshwane

Tshwane/Pretoria is the capital of South Africa. Many embassies thus call this city their home. The Union Buildings house the administration of the country and have also been the setting for all the presidential inaugurations of Nelson Mandela,Thabo Mbeki and the incumbent South African president, Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria will be represented by Loftus Versfeld Stadium