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Overview of where SA is at.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Overview of where SA is at.
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
http://www.africa-confidential.com/article/id/3355/Ready-or-not,-here-they-come

The showcase Gautrain, intended to connect Pretoria, Johannesburg and O.R. Tambo International Airport, is way over budget and behind schedule. Following immense pressure from the provincial government to hurry up, in November the Bombela Concession Company said it would ensure that a section of the route between the airport and Johannesburg�s exclusive Sandton district would be ready for the games. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has promised to spend an estimated 6 billion rand (US$807 million) upgrading the national intercity service, while the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) says it will allow more international flights into Cape Town and Durban to ease the burden on Tambo.
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I spoke to a SAfr resiodent over the weekend and asked what he thought about travelling there for the Cup. He said "transport is the hardest thing there, you will not be able to get to the stadiums".

I asked about safety. He said "It is a risk like anywhere."

There you go, the locals say transport will stuff you there. Either way, whether it is transport, accomodation facilities shortage or safety, I really do not think that it will be a good World Cup in South Africa this year.

I am saving my pennies for the one after that.
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