Ron’s Thoughts …

It started on Friday afternoon with the 1st game of the 2010 Soccer World Cup played at Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa. The first time ever that the competition is being hosted in Africa.

Bafana-Bafana surprised many by playing the more fancied Mexico to a 1-1 draw.

Well done to the whole team and a special commendation to Itumeleng Khune who kept goal superbly.

On Saturday the Springboks thrashed France 42-17 in a rugby test match played at Newlands, South Africa.

We showed them why we are the world rugby champions.

A special commendation to Gio Apion who scored 2 tries in his debut test.

Then on Sunday the Proteas beat the West Indies by 163 runs on day 4 of a 5-day cricket test match played at Port-of-Spain.

Our fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel are as good as any of the legends that the West Indies have ever produced.

A special commendation to Mark Boucher and Ashwell Prince who showed that they deserve their places in the team.

I consulted with my eye specialist this afternoon who is treating me for an old-age eye problem.

He informed me that he would be leaving this evening to Berlin to attend a  conference of eye specialists and that his family would be joining him later for a 2-week holiday.

I said to him, “You have timed it perfectly, while the soccer circus happens in South Africa you will have a lovely holiday in Germany.”