Let South Africa still party

23 Jun 2010

As Dr Danny Jordaan said after last night's Bafana Bafana victory over France, "They are out of the World Cup but they won the hearts and minds of all South Africans and the whole world tonight and this is still South Africa's World Cup. We are not going home, the World Cup is happening in our home.

"I remain confident that South Africans will continue to be fantastic hosts for the next two and a half weeks and make the most of this incredible time in our country's history, which has already seen us achieve so much."

Durban heads up the beat

Durban has proved to be the most popular FIFA Fan Fest with 238 546 visitors from the start of the tournament until 20 June. This week Kaiser Chiefs and Thandiswa will entertain the crowds at the free FIFA Fan Fest at New Beach on the City's popular Golden Mile open on all match days from 11.30am till late. Chiefs will be there on Saturday 26 June from 6-9pm with Thandiswa Mazwai as the headline artist. Supporting acts throughout the week will include emerging talent and a mixture of stand-up comics and local DJs.

JoziBeat tells you where to party

The new issue of JoziBeat also doubles up as a guide to the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a special 2010 Football Info Guide that includes stadium maps, transport to and from the games, match schedules, FIFA Fan parks, public viewing areas and township TV. Locals and visitors can grab their free copy of the magazine and enjoy the Jozi-centric news, views, lifestyle, entertainment, sport, fashion and property pages that all reflect the essence of our vibrant hometown.

Newtown still pumping

Among the 21 World Cup-related projects the Department of Arts and Culture is funding in Newtown, as announced by Minister Lulu Xingwana on 3 June 2010, is the Market Theatre's music programme during June and July. This includes Thandiswa Mazwai n 24-25 June before her Durban appearance, Steve Hofmeyr and the Parlotones. Tickets cost R200, which includes entrance to The House of the Holy Afro production and concerts start at 8.30pm in the main theatre. Go to www.newtown.co.za for the full programme or Facebook and Twitter.