Get your questions about South Africa Answered!!

Discussion in 'World Cup 2010: Fans & Travel' started by dailyupload, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. Gronum

    Gronum Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    Club:
    --other--

    You could go huge and run around from place to place doing shark diving, wine tasting, robben Island, aquarium etc etc but best you chilll and only do what is on your current schedule. You can never do everything that a city has to offer and with the WC games being in different cities and lots of travelling to games /sitting in airports it is better not to fill your days with as much as possible.

    So - hope you see some whales and enjoy your dinners!
     
  2. Lucas12

    Lucas12 Member

    May 6, 2010
    Club:
    Adelaide United
    Great, that is my opinion too, better to focus on a few things and do them properly. Besides, I'm totally against cage diving. However, saw that there was this place doing shark expeditions without cages, that sounds more interesting! Apex Shark Expeditions out of Simon's Town if anyone is interested [Lonely Planet 2009].
     
  3. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    my cousin and i are staying off grayston in Sandton from June 9th - June 15th. going to try to make the Carnivore meetup but that is going to depend on our Polokwane arrangements since we have tickets to the Mexico-France game on the 17th.

    let us know if you're interested in splitting some cab fare or just strength in #s kind of thing also attending game 1, USA-Slovenia and Holland-Denmark.
     
  4. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    question #1: in a restaurant what is the standard tip? in Mexico its 10%, in USA 15%.

    question #2: i plan to use my credit card in larger stores, but don't want to exchange a lot of cash money. will it be easy to use USD or euros in stores, cabs, etc?
     
  5. kayoss

    kayoss Member

    May 6, 2009
    Club:
    Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC
    1) 10% is the norm here..

    2) No. You need Rands, shops/cabs(ect) do not accept other currencies. Maybe at a holiday resort. If you use your credit card they will charge you in rands.
     
  6. hearts123

    hearts123 Member+

    May 18, 2009

    You gotta laugh at number 2. If you walked into any store here in the UK and tried to hand them foreign currency they would look at you like you were a spaceman. US the same. Cant understand why people think SA would be any different.
     
  7. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    because i've travelled to different countries where i have used USDs or euros and they have been accepted. not as uncommon as you think esp throughout Latin America & the Caribbean (my part of the world). don't understand the reason to laugh at the comment.

    the kids that sell knick-knacks at Lake Atitlan are up to date on all the exchange rates. :D
     
  8. kayoss

    kayoss Member

    May 6, 2009
    Club:
    Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC
    I've been to a couple of smaller/less developed countries where they do accept dollars because it's so much better than their currency. I think plenty of tourists are going to be very suprised at just how developed south africa is.

    SA has a pretty strong economy and there's no real reason for shops to accept other currencies.
     
  9. *rey*

    *rey* Member+

    Feb 22, 2006
    Houston
    correct.

    btw, South Africans my question wasn't a knock on the strength of the RSA economy or your development. from experience i just know USDs and euros are pretty much universal on my side of the planet. you can even get your change in the currency your paying with in some countries even from cabbies. didn't want anyone to get the wrong impression.
     
  10. Eagle Winged

    Eagle Winged New Member

    Feb 22, 2003
    Pathway to Living
    Hi,

    Can anybody give an estimate on the price of a taxi from OR Tambo airport to the Kensington suburb?

    Thanks.
     
  11. PTMZ

    PTMZ Member

    Jun 6, 2008
    Maputo - Mozambique
    I think it is actual a legal requirement to pay in Rands. Shops, bars, restaurants, etc are legally prevented from taking any currency other than Rands. In turn, if you come to Mozambique people will kill for Euros, USD, etc.:p
     
  12. supaeagles

    supaeagles Member

    Feb 20, 2010
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Is it true.. some visitors were mugged in their taxi while going from the airport to their hotel accommodation earlier this week ? i havent read any news report on this but a fellow from thefanatics forum reported this!
     
  13. dale_wilster

    dale_wilster Member

    Jul 4, 2001
    Cochabamba, Bolivia
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Bolivia
    Need some help getting to Soccer City from OR Tambo. (please correct or complete)

    1. Catch Gautrain to Sandton Transport Hub (a stop on the Gautrain line)?

    2. Then...?
     
  14. Gronum

    Gronum Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Seems that there is a shuttle from OR tambo to the Wetsgate Hub, then you can take a shuttle to Soccer city

    Otherwise Gautrain to sandton and shuttle to Soccer city via Westgate hub

    Or taxi to Metrorail station in Kempton Park then metrorail to Soccer city
     
  15. supaeagles

    supaeagles Member

    Feb 20, 2010
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    for people flying into lanseria, what would be the best/safest way to get to the Joburg CBD/Stadiums or in my case - my accommodation in Auckland Park ???
    My accommodation said they can send a taxi to lanseria to get me but I dont want to use them since they could hike their rates
     
  16. Gronum

    Gronum Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    They said that there was a shuttle service from Lanseria to Sandton but then you would still need a taxi to AUckland park - get quotes and see which option is the cheapest.
     
  17. mex_lup

    mex_lup New Member

    Dec 5, 2009
    Club:
    Wigan Athletic FC
    I'm staying at Cape Deco Lodge in Woodstock. Is it safe to walk from here into the centre of Cape Town during the day?
     
  18. lutzno

    lutzno New Member

    Apr 17, 2010
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    if anyone, while in cape town, has a question relating to anything at all, please feel free to contact me on my mobile, ill give you the number via PM
     
  19. Eagle Winged

    Eagle Winged New Member

    Feb 22, 2003
    Pathway to Living
    ......anybody?
     
  20. Gronum

    Gronum Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Dunno - a shuttle would be about R375 so around that amount - you will have to get quotes.
     
  21. big_guy

    big_guy New Member

    Jun 6, 2010
    Club:
    Swindon Town FC
    is it safe if I wear england shirt in cape town? I am going next week and have brought england shirts, is it safe for me to wear this? I am scared maybe people might not like it :confused: thanks for your help
     
  22. hearts123

    hearts123 Member+

    May 18, 2009
    Everybody loves the English fans ;-):eek:
     
  23. Gronum

    Gronum Member

    Feb 10, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    ...only if you run into some Germans....:rolleyes:
     
  24. Ed-D

    Ed-D Member

    Spurs
    United States
    Jun 13, 2005
    NY
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Is Sandown a nice area? Is it safe to take taxis from the airport? I'm flying in later this week.
     
  25. supaeagles

    supaeagles Member

    Feb 20, 2010
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    you think wearing an england shirt is a problem ? jeeez.. some ppl..
    my question is how acceptable is it wearing a Nigeria jersey in any city in south africa ? considering a lot of local ppl have hatred against nigerians for various reasons and what if South Africa face Nigeria in the round of 16 ? any problems for nigerian fans wearing their jersey to support them at the stadium ? i bet not because nigerians will come out with full force to support their team but still ? this is a legit question because there is no known rivalry against both nations from the AFCON tournaments and could there be a rivalry this time around because South Africa are the host ?

    Fiercest rivalry in africa - 2 of them

    The west african rivalry - Ghana vs Nigeria
    The north african rivalry (we all know which one) - Egypt vs Algeria
     

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