subject: Johannesburg Destination Guide - 2010 World Cup [print this page] Johannesburg is a key host city for the South Africa World Cup 2010, and has unrivalled potential and opportunities for those who visit. Thanks the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Johannesburg is going to benefit from infrastructure which was created for the tournament, but will live on for long after.
Johannesburg will play a key role, hosting the opening ceremony as well as being the venue for the opening match as well as the final. It boasts two World Cup stadiums and it also plays host to several preliminary games and one quarter final. It also has a number of training venues and will host visiting teams.
Key improvements being made in Johannesburg include upgraded sports venues and public transportation being improved to cope with the massive volume of people expected.
Soccer City was built in 1987, and with a capacity of 94, 700, is to play host the opening game and provide spectators with a great atmosphere. It is the perfect place to begin a superb tournament. The upper tier of the stadium is being extended for the tournament, with a roof, new changing room facilities and floodlights.
Ellis Park was constructed five years earlier, in 1982 and offers great views for every spectator. In the sports precinct, the Ellis Park stadium is just a short walk from the city centre. Upper tiers are being constructed for the World Cup, sending it's capacity to 60, 000. The stadium will host one quarter final match as well as games in the preliminary stages.
If you're planning on attending the 2010 World Cup in South Africa then you can leave the sunglasses, shorts and sandals at home. June and July is winter in the southern hemisphere, so you can expect temperatures to drop well below zero at night time.
The winters are short so many buildings don't have great insulation or central heating, so be prepared to wrap up warm. Believe it or not, you'll need jumpers, blankets and scarves. South Africa is a large and diverse country in terms of climate, so while you can expect cold, wet weather in Johannesburg and Cape Town, you can expect heat and humidity in Durban and Bloemfontein.
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