The main arena for much of the apartheid struggle and the original site of SA’s gold rush, Jozi’s heritage tells the story of South Africa itself.
You can’t really boast about being in South Africa till you’ve partied in Johannesburg. The nightlife is varied as it is pulsing.
With its incredible forests and dramatic landscapes, outdoors is where you want to be to appreciate Durban.
Durban’s nightlife will have you partying till the early hours of the morning. Read our list of must-see venues.
Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest city, with remarkable tours and historical landmarks on offer, not to mention breathtaking scenery.
Renowned for its jazz scene, Cape Town also boasts great rock and dance acts. Read our highlights of the city’s buzzing night life.
The power city of Africa, Johannesburg will tantalise your tastebuds with world-class dining.
This seaside city has strong Indian influences and offers a large variety of eating options.
The Mother City, as it is affectionately known, offers a host of cosmopolitan dining experiences.
Chile’s recent renaissance has been capped by a return to the finals following a 12-year absence.
Honduras reached the Soccer World Cup for only the second time in dramatic fashion.
Switzerland will be appearing at the World Cup for the ninth time in South Africa.
Spain’s performance in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup can only be given top marks.
Finalists at Euro 2004 and semifinalists at Germany 2006, Portugal have displayed some dazzling football in recent years, but without ever winning.
If an African team is to make a major impact in South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire are seen as that team.
Korea DPR seemingly came from nowhere to storm into the Asian Zone’s final round of qualifying, where they defied sizeable odds.
It almost goes without saying that Brazil, the five-times world champions, go into every World Cup heavily favoured to win yet again.
Appearing for the first time in a major international competition, Slovakia are striving to relive the glory years of the former Czechoslovakia.
After a disastrous campaign in 2006, New Zealand has bounced back to qualify for their first appearance on the world stage in 28 years.
Having just put together their best ever qualification campaign, Paraguay are entitled to think big ahead of their fourth consecutive appearance.
Defending champions Italy will naturally be one of the leading favourites at South Africa 2010.
Though their light may have faded somewhat since they brightened up the world stage at Italia 1990, Cameroon are not to be underestimated.
With one of the strongest squads in Asian soccer, Japan, winners of three of the last five editions of the AFC Asian Cup, have high hopes for SA.
After a six-year absence, Denmark is once again set to explode on the elite world soccer scene.
The final or bust. The <i>Oranje</i> have set lofty aims for their campaign in South Africa, 32 years after their 3-1 extra-time defeat by Argentina.
The only African side to make it out of the group stage in 2006 and the first to qualify for South Africa 2010, Ghana are anxious to prove themselves.
Serbia played their maiden international, independently, in 2006, winning 3-1 in an away game to Czech Republic.
After a 32-year absence from the world stage, Australia made a strong statement at the 2006 Soccer World Cup.
Three-time Soccer World Cup winners Germany are perennial favourites at the tournament, and will come to South Africa with high expectations.
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong finished in the lead group in the Cape Argus cycle tour around the Cape Peninsula on Sunday.
The US is to blame for strains between Beijing and Washington and should take steps to repair ties, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday.
In the online world, the pressure exerted by network effects constantly threatens to produce winner-takes-all outcomes.