Tag Archives: Proudly South African
FireID OTP Startup in Stellenbosch

FireID OTP Startup in Stellenbosch

Posted 11 February 2010 | By aslam | Categories: Cape Town, Gadgets, South Africa | No Comments

On Tuesday I joined a group of bloggers on a tour of Fire ID and Mxit, who are both based in the Stellenbosch Techno Park. The Tour was arranged by Dave Duarte, known for amongst other  things the hugely popular 27 Dinners
FireID are a hugely successful and proudly South African Startup mentored by Justin Stanford [...]

Taj Hotel Cape Town Pre-Opening Preview with Photo’s

Taj Hotel Cape Town Pre-Opening Preview with Photo’s

Posted 19 January 2010 | By aslam | Categories: 2010 World Cup, Cape Town, Cape town Tourism, South Africa | 1 Comment

Cape Town is about to welcome another 5 Star Hotel and Spa to grace our already illustrious line up.
On the 25th of January the doors will open to this stunning Hotel.
I was Part of the Cape Town Tourism team that went on a Preview Tour today. The variety of Restaurants, conference venues and exquisite suites [...]

Greenpoint Stadium Visitor Centre

Greenpoint Stadium Visitor Centre

Posted 07 September 2009 | By aslam | Categories: 2010 World Cup, Cape Town | No Comments

As a follow up to the Greenpoint Fan walk Blog post, this photo essay shows the displays inside the Greenpoint Visitor Centre.
The history of soccer on the Greenpoint   common goes back decades and the visitor centre pays homage to the amazing teams to have won at Greenpoint. With the proposed renaming of Greenpoint Stadium to [...]

Thabo Mbeki – I am an African. SA Tourism Video

Thabo Mbeki – I am an African. SA Tourism Video

Posted 07 September 2009 | By aslam | Categories: 2010 World Cup, South Africa | No Comments

A beautiful video by SA Tourism with inspiring visuals of South Africa to the voiceover of Thabo Mbeki’s “I am an African” Parliament speech.
It WILL give you goosebumps.

Wikus van der Merve – A new meme is born

Wikus van der Merve – A new meme is born

Posted 02 September 2009 | By aslam | Categories: Funny | No Comments

After enjoying the awesomeness that is District 9 I was expecting more bloggers to post and tweet about it.
A new site www.wikus.co.za kicks off the craze with images like the one below. Watch out Vernon Koekemoer, here comes Wikus van der Merve.
Thanks to Baldricman and Stii for the link
Now we await the Wikus Vs Koekemoer [...]

Why you should watch District 9

Why you should watch District 9

Posted 01 September 2009 | By aslam | Categories: South Africa | 3 Comments

After watching District 9 I was planning to write a post as to why every South African should see the movie.
Then I saw saw a great post on Mike Stopforth’s site (Who funnily has the same theme as I do) listing his 9 reasons to see the flick.
9 reasons to go see District 9 (Mike [...]

Greenpoint Stadium 2010 Worldcup Fanwalk

Greenpoint Stadium 2010 Worldcup Fanwalk

Posted 28 August 2009 | By aslam | Categories: 2010 World Cup, Cape Town, Cape town Tourism, South Africa | 7 Comments

Cape Town Routed Unlimited yesterday hosted a walk along the 2010 Soccer world cup Fan walk. This route is the expected way in which the city plans pedestrians take to the Greenpoint Stadium after they have commuted to the city via public transport during the 2010 Soccer worldcup. There are 6 Points of interest along [...]

District 6 – a forgotten people?

District 6 – a forgotten people?

Posted 24 August 2009 | By aslam | Categories: Cape Town, South Africa | 1 Comment

District 6, the word reverberates to my core, for reasons I’m unsure myself. Its significance perhaps already lost to my generation. I have no memories of District 6 other than the glimmer in the eyes of those who tell tales of its glory. Stories of Fish Market, the seven steps and the gangsters who [...]

District 9 Number 1 on US Box Office

District 9 Number 1 on US Box Office

Posted 17 August 2009 | By aslam | Categories: South Africa | No Comments

I really cant wait to see this movie, although I have already told myself that it probably wont be the best movie I’ve ever seen. It will however be the best South African movie I’ve seen in a long time.
Costing $30 Million to make the movie has already made a profit in it’s opening weekend [...]