2010 Soccer World Cup - South Africa

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South African Airways Premium Business Class

South
African Airways is the flat-out choice for flights between the U.S.
and South Africa with discerning global travelers. Our Premium Business
Class features a 180 degree fully lie-flat seat that is 78" long and
24" wide, and is fitted with a thick duvet and large pillow to allow
for a good in-flight sleep. Premium Business Class customers enjoy
on-demand audio and visual entertainment, gourmet meals and an award-winning
wine cellar in the sky that features some of South Africa's finest
vintages.

South African Airways' Premium Business Class flat-beds are featured on our international
fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft, including our flights from New York (JFK) and
Washington, D.C. (Dulles) to Johannesburg. It is no wonder that South African
Airways has been rated the, "Best Airline to Africa", based on comfort and
quality by SkyTrax and leading travel publications such as Global Traveler,
Business Traveler and Executive Travel magazines.

For
additional information on SAA's Premium Business Class service, visit www.flysaa.com.

South Africa Welcomes the World for Soccer Championship

In less than 75 days, South Africa will welcome the world to the soccer championship that begins on June 11. For those dedicated soccer fans that still need to book their travel, South African Airways has seats available at affordable fares during the World Cup. SAA offers the most flights from the U.S. to South Africa and within South Africa to ensure that soccer fans have the most comfortable and convenient service to/from and between World Cup matches.

South Africa Passport Requirements

As soccer fans begin to descend on South Africa for World Cup, it is a good time to remind you of the special passport requirements for non-South African passport holders traveling to South Africa. To ensure that your clients have a pleasant and uninterrupted travel experience, please be aware of the passport and visa requirements for travelers entering South Africa.

All non-South African passport holders are required to have at least one, entirely blank (unstamped) visa page in their passport, each time entry is sought into South Africa. These pages are in addition to the Endorsement / Amendment pages that are found at the back of the passport. South African government regulations prohibit airlines from boarding passengers without the required blank visa page. South African Airways is required to enforce these visa requirements and unfortunately, customers not processing the proper documentation will be denied boarding at point of origin.

SAA
Official Airline: U.S. Men's National Soccer Team

When
the U.S. Men's Soccer Team travels to South Africa for the World
Cup, they will be flying aboard South African Airways. SAA
has been honored in being named the, "Official Airline to South Africa"
to carry the team to the soccer world championship. The U.S.
Men's Soccer Team chose to fly SAA to the Confederation's Cup tournament
in 2009 and has, once again, selected South African Airways for the
world championships in June 2010. We look forward to flying
the team to South Africa, as well as their many fans, as they compete
in this summer's tournament.

Durban, South Africa: New King Shaka International Airport

On May 1, 2010, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) will open the new King Shaka International Airport in Durban, which is located approximately 35 kilometers north of the Durban city center. The brand new state-of-the-art airport will offer 72 departure check-in positions, loading bridges for convenient boarding and deplaning and will be capable of handling over 7 million passengers per year.

All South African Airways, South African Airways Express and South African Airlink flights will arrive and depart from the new King Shaka International Airport beginning May 1, 2010. The existing Durban International Airport will be decommissioned, although may be used for a temporary period during the Soccer World Cup for charter flights and private aircraft.

Special Fares for INDABA 2010

As
the proud national carrier of South Africa, South African Airways is,
once again, offering special airfares for North American delegates attending
Indaba in Durban, South Africa, May 7-12, 2010. Indaba, which is
hosted by South African Tourism, showcases the widest variety of Southern
Africa's best tourism products and attracts international visitors and
travel trade media from around the world. Indaba provides a wonderful
opportunity to meet with some of Southern Africa's top travel suppliers
to learn how to better market and sell the unique products and destinations
that are featured.

SAA's
special round-trip airfares for Indaba are just $599* for Economy Class
or $4,999* for Premium Business Class from New York (JFK) or Washington,
D.C. (Dulles) to Johannesburg or Durban. Special add-on fares for
domestic and regional flights on SAA for pre/post tours are being offered,
starting at just $60* each way. Travel must commence between May
1-7, 2010 and return travel must commence by May 22, 2010.

For
more information on SAA's Indaba 2010 airfares, please contact South African
Airways' Reservations at 1-866-359-7227.

*Subject to applicable taxes, fees and fuel surcharges.

For more information on SAA's
Indaba 2010 airfares, please contact South African Airways’ Reservations

at 1-866-359-7227.

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South African Airways Reservations

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Fax: 1-954-769-5079

Email: saausa@flysaa.com

Hours: 8:30AM – 8:00PM Monday – Friday

8:00AM – 4:00PM Saturday & Sunday

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Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM Monday – Thursday

9:00AM – 6:00PM Friday

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Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Friday

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South African Airways features the only nonstop service from New York and direct service from Washington, D.C. to South Africa. Our unrivalled network features connections to more than 20 destinations within South Africa, and more than 20 cities across the African continent.

This Says It All

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FIFA Soccer World Cup 2010 is only 68 days away as I am writing this blog, and can only wonder what South Africans are feeling. South Africans are very proud people and this pride will be on display as they welcome visitors to the beautiful country of South Africa. This picture says it all. Be on the look out for the spirit of soccer in South Africa as displayed by her citizens. South Africans celebrate in a very unique way that says we are South Africans and we are proud of it. As a soccer fan, you probably already know about the new craze that is sweeping across South Africa. Vuvuzela shall rule the world, at least while South Africa is still in contention to win the world cup. South Africans, when their minds are made up, cannot be stopped. It might be wise for you as a visitor to bring ear muffs not only to keep from the cold but to reduce the amount of beautiful noise that will sure be made by spectators that will blowing their Vuvuzelas to no end.

More Non-stop Flights To South Africa

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Dulles International Airport will get one of the few nonstop flights from the U.S. to South Africa next month.

South African Airways will begin daily nonstop service from Dulles to Johannesburg starting Oct. 30.

At about 15 and a half hours, the trip is one of the longest nonstop international flights in the world. South African Airways already offers service to Johannesburg from New York.

Delta Airlines is scheduled to begin Atlanta to Johannesburg service in December.

Cape Town's Latest Attraction

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While In South Africa, don't forget to visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town! Among the latest attractions, One & Only Resort stands out! One & Only Resort is luxurious and has a view of the majestic Table Mountain, no better place to be on earth!

Vuvuzela: SA football's beautiful noise

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What's plastic, a metre long, brightly coloured and sounds like an elephant? It's the vuvuzela, the noise-making trumpet of South African football fans, and it's come to symbolise the sport in the country.
It's an instrument, but not always a musical one. Describing the atmosphere in a stadium packed with thousands of fans blowing their vuvuzelas is difficult. Up close it's an elephant, sure, but en masse the sound is more like a massive swarm of very angry bees.
And when there's action near the goal mouth, those bees go reallycrazy.
To get that sound out requires lip flexibility and lung strength - in short, a fair amount of technique. So be sure to get in some practice before attending a South African football match, or you the sound you produce may cause some amusement in the seats around you!
Vuvuzela supplier Boogieblast offers this advice: "Put your lips inside the mouthpiece and almost make a 'farting' sound. Relax your cheeks and let your lips vibrate inside the mouthpiece. As soon as you get that trumpeting sound, blow harder until you reach a ridiculously loud 'boogying blast'.

2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums on track and on schedule

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Construction of South Africa's 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadia is on track and progressing well, with the Organising Committee (OC) confident all deadlines will be met.

Ten stadia in nine World Cup host cities will be used for the tournament.

Five stadiums will be used for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup™, namely Johannesburg's Ellis Park Stadium, the Free State Stadium in the Free State, Rustenburg's Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld and Port Elizabeth's Port Elizabeth Stadium.

Of the five, four are already in place and currently being used for major international sporting events.

Ellis Park for instance played host to the 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand and is regarded as one of the world's top sporting venues.

Pretoria's Loftus stadium tomorrow hosts a rugby international between South Africa and England and is also a highly regarded venue.

SOUTH AFRICA

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Live and Work in SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa has everything ...

Sun, sparkling warm and clear oceans, and the most beautiful golden beaches you will ever see that stretch for miles.

Excellent surfing, boating, river rafting and fishing

Mountain climbing, biking and hiking

The Garden Route, world famous and sheer paradise!

Outstanding Game Reserves with wild animals in their natural habitat, and symmetric vineyards stretching to infinity

Ostrich racing! A butterfly farm and the renowned Cango Caves

Sharks, whales and dolphins, and the amusing Cape Fur Seals.

Elegant restaurants (indoors and outdoors), barbecues and beach parties, alongside art galleries and museums
And FRUIT everywhere!

Cape Town - One Of The Most Beautiful Cities In The World.

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People often say one can't have it all but Cape Town vehemently defies that stereo-type. With Table Mountain and its wildlife as the backyard, modern city that rivals and surpasses many European cities, first world shopping, the Atlantic ocean as the front porch, and the Indian Ocean a few minutes drive away, Cape Town has it all.

Visit Cape Town and experience it all!

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They are the greatest who ever lived: we revere them, we worship them!!!
Who are your greatest soccer stars of all time?