Honest Prices in Cape Town

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner and South Africa's hospitality and tourism industries have promised to play fair.

In just over 2 months thousands of football fans will be arriving in Cape Town, South Africa's Mother City. What a lot of fans who prefer not to travel to the host nation to support their country don't realize, is just how much damage experiencing the World Cup can do to their wallets. It's been happening for centuries, when ever a big event is held in a foreign land the locals will automatically push up their prices. This enables business men and woman to make a hell of a lot more money then they usually would. Restaurants, hotels and the small shop on the street corner could easily push their prices up during the month of football mania but the big shots have agreed not too. The major role players in the cities tourism and hospitality industry have gathered together and signed The Code of Responsible Pricing for South Africa. To further enforce the agreement, anyone who feels they are being ripped off during the World Cup should report the establishment in question to the Tourism Grading Council.

The pricing should be no different to what 2010's peak season pricing will be in the Summer Holidays. Officials will not be unable to monitor every price that goes on offer but they will be able to provide guidelines. It's best that everyone doesn't take advantage of guests during the tournament and make this one of the greatest tournaments in history.

Big Acts Before 2010 Kick Off

Four of the most popular musical acts in the world will be performing during the Kick Off Concert for the World Cup on the 10Th of June.

It's only 85 days to go until the world of football feast their eyes on the beautiful country we call South Africa and the games begin. Before the first kick off between hosts Bafana Bafana and Mexico, there's something extra special that fans can look forward to. The Kick Off Concert will be held on June 10Th at Soweto's Orlando Stadium and some big names will be gracing the stage. If you've been to a dance club, birthday or even a shopping mall in the past 5 years you should know who the Black Eyed Peas are. The Grammy Award wining hip hop group will be in Soweto on the night and should win the crowd over with ease. If you had to sit down after reading the last line then brace yourself because there's even more. The Peas will be joined by Latin American stunner Shakira, chart topper John Legend and mega star Alicia Keys. The event will be broadcast live to 92 countries which means over a billion people will be watching this show in Soweto. To add a little local flavor to the show, some of Africa's best acts will be there too. Rock group,the Parlatone's and songstress Angelique Kidjo will be at Orlando Stadium to show the World what our local scene is made of.

If that's not enough Hollywood A list celebs have also been invited,what a way to get the fans geared up for the biggest sporting event of the year?

UEFA Champions League Trophy on Tour

The trophy of Europe’s most prestigious club competition is currently in South Africa as it tours around the African Continent – and attracting more fans than some rock stars.

Football is an immensely popular sport in South Africa and this was never as clear as over the Easter Weekend when fans flocked to the V&A Waterfront to catch a small glimpse of the trophy. The tour has already taken it all over Africa with stops in countries like Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria.

If you weren’t able to get to Cape Town to view the trophy, don’t worry, you still have a chance this weekend when it will be displayed at Montecasino in Johannesburg – the last stop on the tour before the trophy is transported back to Europe in preparation for next month’s final in Rome.

Why end the tour here? Well it only makes sense of course, the World Cup will be held here next year after all and it only made sense to the tour promoters that the coveted UEFA trophy stop here for a while.

Remember, this weekend, check it out!