2010 at what price

To be honest it just keeps getting worse for our national parks, http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/news/2009/world_cup_ville.php honestly this is meant to be an area set aside for the preservation of our national heritage not a money making machine that is sacrificed at every opportunity. Are SANparks naive enough to believe that the "football hooligans" who will be entering the park for the world cup will abide by it's rules and regulations? Please do me a favour, the international tourist who currently visit our park, spurred on by Icons such as Steve Irwin, can adhere to the rules at present.

Good luck to the wildlife and good by to sensibility

2010 Draw

Finnally, today will in my opinion mark the beginning of Fifa 2010 world cup South Africa.
Once the air has cleared and the fixtures have been decided we should see the mad ruch for tickets that can be expected for an occasion like this. Will be intresting to see you most of the European Countires react to the draw and what the ticket up take is like from there. France should throw a spanner in the works when you consider that they are not seeded.


Come on 2010 lets go big!!!!

Fishing in Kruger

It's sad to see that another pillar of the Kruger National Park has crumbled in the bid for commercialism. Unfortunately a national treasure is selling its soul (Sole) to the root of all evil...money. I am 29 years old and have been visiting the Kruger for 29 years. It is saddening that I know explore alternative options to the Kruger for my holidays into the bush. The once magnificent and pristine Kruger is now no more than a supersized safari park. Guests do as they please and the management of Kruger tries to eke out ever cent they can from any visitor to the Kruger. To me it seems pretty senseless to have a fishing competition in the Kruger when we have 100 of thousands of dams elsewhere where the fundraiser could take place, for me this is all about relativity. You wouldn't have a topless carwash to raise money for women's rights now would you? Not the smartest move by SANparks but from my experiences in the last couple of years this is what I've come to expect.

It's often mentioned that speeding in the park is a major problem but I have to say that in my personal experience it usually the park rangers, tour guides and delivery vehicles that are at fault. Compounding the problem is the fact that these vehicles are setting the example which visitors seems to be following.

Election in South Africa

Today marked the 4th democratic elections in South Africa and with 23 Million voters registered to vote in this election it was of little surprise that the queues where pretty long at the voting stations it is though also a good sign that our democracy is well and people have turned out in number to cast their vote

Death of an Icon

Growing up in South Africa in the dark old days had one positive...the Wimpy. Now if you are not familiar with the Wimpy, I will explain it to you. Take McDonald's and take Burger King combine them into the best fast food burger you could ever make and kabam... you have the Wimpy. Unfortunately it seems that like the previous government...the Wimpy has changed. The legendary Tomato Sauce (Ketchup) is now watered down, the rolls are stael and the prices are just ridiculous. Although that's prety bad on its own its not the worst part, the sadest dimise with in Wimpy is the traditional burger patty. I'm afraid it just doesn't measure up anymore and it's not just the size that has shrunk, the taste is just a former shadow of itself. So I'm sad to say but in my eyes it really is the death of an icon beacuse visiting a Wimpy i will do no more :-(