| Since mid 2007 much has been said about the 2010 | | | | transaction will be legitimate in every way. Home |
| Soccer World Cup and the opportunities associated | | | | Owners will also find it much more convenient to make |
| with that, especially relating to transport and | | | | use of a registered Estate Agency who can assist |
| accommodation. At that time it has already been | | | | you with advertising, contract arrangements, receiving |
| estimated that some 500 000 soccer fans will visit | | | | money and holding such funds in a legal account, etc. |
| South Africa during May to the end of July 2010. | | | | Yes, it is not that easy to advertise and rent |
| Match, the official hospitality organizers of FIFA began | | | | accommodation on your own because there is many |
| contracting registered rooms, i.e. Hotels, Lodges and | | | | pitfalls which could land you in serious predicaments. |
| Guest Houses from late 2008, with a target of | | | | In 2007 many people were still very skeptical of the |
| recruiting about 55 000 beds for this purpose, as | | | | Soccer World Cup ever taking place in South Africa. |
| stated in the media. At more or less the same time | | | | The Confederations Cup went a long way towards |
| some Estate Agencies also started recruiting | | | | changing the skepticism to a more positive attitude |
| accommodation for the Soccer World Cup, though the | | | | towards the Soccer World Cup, and at this point in |
| focus was more on the soccer fan as such. | | | | time most South Africans are excitedly positive about |
| The recent Lions Rugby Tour highlighted the | | | | 2010 and the coming Soccer World Cup. The media |
| accommodation shortage, when some 40 000 fans | | | | had a large role in this current positive outlook and |
| had some minor problems finding suitable | | | | many businesses have also started advertising |
| accommodation. The Confederations Cup on the other | | | | campaigns and selling soccer memorials to the general |
| hand highlighted the transport challenge facing the | | | | public. South Africa is really gearing up for this first time |
| Country during the Soccer World Cup. | | | | ever opportunity to host a world cup event. Almost all |
| Of course, since the Confederations Cup, many | | | | the Soccer Stadiums are finished, or near completion; |
| business people realized the opportunities associated | | | | upgrading of major routes are well underway; and |
| with the Soccer World Cup, and this is evident in the | | | | everywhere one goes everybody is now talking |
| number of advertisements currently on the Internet | | | | soccer! |
| relating to accommodation. This does present some | | | | So, grab a Vuvuzela, buy tickets and attend the first |
| pitfalls for the unwary, however, and it is always best | | | | ever world cup event to be hosted in South Africa! |
| to rent accommodation from a registered estate | | | | You will thoroughly enjoy true South African hospitality, |
| agent. It does not mean one may not rent from private | | | | and will never forget any sight-seeing tours you might |
| persons, but you must be absolutely sure that the | | | | plan during your visit. |