SOUTH AFRICA

2010 World Cup will be hosted by 9 cities in South Africa. These cities are

1. Johannesburg

2. Durban

3. Cape Town

4. Pretoria

5. Port Elizabeth

6. Mangaung / Bloemfontein

7. Nelspruit

8. Polokwane

9. Rustenburg

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Johannesburg is the biggest city in South Africa. It is the provisional capital city of the Gauteng province. Gauteng is the wealthiest region is Sub- Saharan Africa. Johannesburg has provided two stadiums for this World Cup; the Soccer City Stadium and the Ellis Park Stadium.

The Soccer City Stadium which will host the first match between the host South Africans and the Mexicans plus four other group matches, one match of the round of 16 matches, a quarter final match as well as the final game.

The Ellis Park will host 5 group matches, a round of 16 match and one quarter final match. A total of 15 matches will be played in Johannesburg.

Johannesburg is also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or eGoli. Transport to and about the city is well developed, with a major international Airport, railway, freeways and taxis.

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Situated on the East Coast, Durban is a major seaport. It is the largest city is KwaZulu-Natal and boasts the busiest port in Africa.

Durban Stadium is one of the venues for the World Cup.

Durban Stadium will host five group matches, one match of round of 16 and one semi final.

When in Durban, remember to enjoy the beaches.

Cape Town is the provisional capital city of the West Cape Province.

Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa. Cape Town derives it name from the name Cape of Good Hope.

The Cape of Good Hope was a supply point for ships sailing to East Africa and India.

A tourist center, Cape Town has one of the best amenities in South Africa.

The most iconic thing about Cape Town is the Table Mountain. Cape Town has one stadium for the World Cup, the Green Point Stadium; a newly built stadium with a great view to the Table Mountain.

Cape Town will host five group matches, one match of round of 16, one quarter final and a semi final.

If you visit Cape Town remember to visit Robben Islands, where Mandela was jailed for almost three decades.

Pretoria is the capital city of South Africa and one of the three largest cities in South Africa.

Pretoria is in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.

Due to its relative stability Pretoria original name is Pretoria Philadelphia meaning "Pretoria of brotherly love" (Pax Praetoriana).

Pretoria's Loftus Versfeld Stadium, one of the oldest stadiums is South Africa will be one of the venues for 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The Loftus Versfeld Stadium will host five group matches and one round of 16 matches.

In Pretoria, remember to visit the Pretoria Forts, the Voortrekker Monument and the Freedom Park to enjoy the history of this great city

Port Elizabeth shortened PE and nicknamed The Windy City or the Friendly City was founded in 1820 by the British settlers.

Port Elizabeth stretches 16 kilometers along the Algoa Bay.

It is a major seaport as well as Africa's Watersport Capital.

It is part of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.

Port Elizabeth's newly built Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is built on the shores of the North End Lake.

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host five group matches, one match of the round of 16 matches, a quarter final and the third place match.

Remember to enjoy water sports if you visit the Africa's Watersport Capital.

Mangaung or Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province.

The name Mangaung is Sesotho name meaning "the place of cheater".

Mangaung is the Judicial Capital City of South Africa and is in Mangaung Local Municipal.

Mangaung is also known as Bloemfontein, a Dutch name meaning "spring of Bloem (bloom)" or "flower spring" or "fountain of flowers") is also known as the city of roses because of roses abundance and also the annual rose festival usually held there.

Free State Stadium in Mangaung, first built in 1952 is said to be the home of fanatic football supporters and it is one of 10 stadiums for 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Free State Stadium will host five group matches and one round of 16 matches.

When in Bloemfontein, remember to visit the National Women's Memorial to pay homage to the 26,370 women and children as well as 1,421 old men who died in these camps in various parts of the country during the Second Anglo-Boer War or South African War in a British concentration camp.

Another marvelous place to visit is the industrial area in Batho to see a replica of Paris's Eiffel Tower.

Nelspruit or Mbombela is the capital city of Mpumalanga province formerly known as Eastern Transvaal.

Nelspruit is located on the Crocodile River. Nelspruit was founded in 1905 by three brothers of the Nel family who used to graze their cattle around this area during the winter months.

During the Boer War, Nelspruit briefly served as the seat of South African Republic an independent Boer republic.

With Nelspruit hosting some of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Games, a new stadium; the Mbombela Stadium has been built.

The Mbombela Stadium will host four group matches.

While in Nelspruit, remember to visit Kruger National Park to enjoy the African wildness.

Polokwane is the capital of the Limpopo province.

The name Polokwane is s Sesotho word meaning "Place of Safety".

Polokwane was formerly known as Pietersburg in honor of one of the Voortrekker leader Petrus Jocobus Joubert.

Polokwane was founded in 1886 after the Voortrekker abandoned Zoutpansbergdorp, a town 100 kilometers north due to clashes with the local tribes.

It was also one of the South Africa's first gold crushing site as well as first gold power plant.

With Polokwane hosting some of the 2010 FIFA World Cup games, a new stadium has been constructed and named after one of the South Africa's renowned historical figure who was born and lived in Polokwane; Peter Mokaba stadium.

Peter Mokaba stadium will host four group matches.

If visit Polokwane, remember to visit the Eersteling Monuments; the site of the South Africa's first gold crushing site as well as the first gold power plant. You can as well visit the Polokwane Bird and Reptile Park a home to over 280 species of birds and the Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum which depicts the traditional and modern-day lifestyle of the Bakone people centered on a traditional village still occupied by members of the tribe.

Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Museum you will buy various crafts get to see archaeological sites with remains of iron- and copper-smelting installations and rock paintings from around 1000 B.C

Rustenburg meaning the town of rest in both Dutch and Afrikaans is the capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.

Rustenburg is at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountain range found in the North West Province of South Africa.

Established in 1851 as an administrative centre, it's first inhabitants were mainly of the Indian origin.

Among some of its inhabitants is Paul Kruger, who was once the president of the South African Republic. He bought five acres of land which now houses Paul Kruger Country Museum.

Rustenburg is the fastest growing city in South Africa and has two largest platinum mines in the world plus the world's largest platinum refinery.

The FIFA World Cup games will be played at Royal Bafokeng Stadium which was built in 1999.

The Royal Bafokeng Stadium is named after Bafokeng people who are habitats of Rustenburg.

The Royal Bafokeng Stadium will host five group games and one game for the round of 16 matches.

If you happen to visit Rustenburg, remember to visit the Sun City, which is proximity to the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.