Cape Town Press Releases

Cape Town, 18 December 2009 – Thousands of Capetonians and soccer fans will finally be able to experience the magnificence of the city’s R4,5 billion Cape Town Stadium as the first event of the inaugural programme is hosted by the City of Cape Town. 

The City of Cape Town, as part of it’s “readiness programme” for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, will host the first soccer match to be played at the stadium – and fitting to the occasion, the two top Premier Soccer League teams of Cape Town, Ajax Cape Town and Santos, will complete head on in what promises to be a spectacular performance.

The FIFA Final Draw has determined the fixtures for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and fans from across the world are rushing to book accommodation in the cities where their teams will be playing in June and July 2010. 

With many Cape Town residents wanting to convert their homes into temporary rental accommodation during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, two significant problem areas exist. On the one hand, visitors booking temporary accommodation have little assurance that the accommodation they pay for will live up to their expectations and deliver on the promises made. On the other hand, individuals wanting to rent out their homes may have difficulty marketing their accommodation offerings to potential 2010 FIFA World Cup visitors.