The South African World Cup is upon us and with only 2 sleeps to go we are taking this time and opportunity to wish Bafana Bafana the best of luck for the opening game on friday. We will all be watching and blowing our Vuvuzela’s (no matter how annoying they may be) in support. The country is the most united I have seen EVER (without doubt) and I can only get excited at what sport does to us all and wish that this feeling, that everyone in South Africa at the moment is embracing, will stay in all our hearts till LONG after the games are over. With positivity, unity, excitement, motivation and friendliness like this South Africa can only grow and we could all benefit.

To all our international visitors, thank you for joining us. Hopefully your experience will be unforgotten.

Bafana Bafana plays on the following days:

- 11 June 2010 at 16:00 against Mexico
- 16 June 2010 at 20:30 against Uruguay
- 22 June 2010 at 16:00 against France

We were in our local newspaper today – The Bedfordview and Edenvale News. Here is what we had to say…

We at Melon Graphics South Africa would be really sad if the pine forest is taken down for yet another shopping centre.

Marcus Maschwitz (owner of Melon Graphics South Africa) recently did a photo shoot with up and coming South African band HARRIS TWEED and the theme is quite fitting. The concept of the photo shoot was to create a feeling of the two band members (Cherilyn and Darryl) camping in a dark forest with intent to cut down the trees to create a clearing, when the forest trees get angry and tie them up and hold them hostage! We loved how the concept worked in favour of conservation. We used this particular park for the dual purpose of petitioning against the proposed shopping centre and for the band photography.

I myself am getting married at St. Francis in the wood in December and would be devastated if the trees are gone before then. We chose this quaint chapel because of the beautiful surroundings.

We are only two people and the removal of these trees directly effects us both.

Sarah Shenton.