It was a calm relatively cool Wednesday. Parts of South Africa was enjoying the last of the sunny warmth as winter etched ever closer to our nose, toes and fingertips... The euphoria of the 2010 World Cup has for some prolonged the miserable cold.And then as the hour struck 12, there was an explosion of noise... from Somerset to Sandton, every person was of of the impression that they were able to hold the blue notes like Miles Davis or Kenny G - trouble was that it was not a saxophone they were blowing into... It was the Vuvuzelaaaaargh!!!!
The latest is as per the pic on the left, Mr. Blatter wanting to add more to the FIFA coffers before he leaves SA in mid July. Apparently the Pay for Blow tax has a lot of employees in the worlds oldest profession very worked up!!!
Heres some interesting facts: In its annual financial report, published in March, FIFA said it had made a profit of 196 million dollars in 2009 and amassed 1.061 billion dollars in reserves. And then there is the matter of SARS not taxing FIFA on customs, duties and VAT - FIFA is blowing their horns straight to the bank!!!!
Having said that- I am delighted that the WC has taken place here on African soil! Think about it... in the 16 years of democracy- if the billions was not spent on improving infrastructure, just how many politicians and Tendrepreneurs pockets would it have lined?????
Tomorrow's opening match has overshadowed the Mrs. Zuma's bodyguard escapades, the Portugese journo's who were robbed this week or the price of fish!!! Not even Shakira's honest hips would put a damper on this proud moment...
Get ready as we celebrate the World Cup - the winning national team gets to hold the cup, but only FIFA will be drinking from it...
Peace
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