Ok, quick update on my World Cup jolly to date... - Staying in Soweto, the biggest township in the world - Witnessed 2 muggings already. One late at night on another train platform and another in broad daylight in the local shopping centre. - I carry little of value when walking but mainly get organised taxis everywhere - One shooting occurred less than 500m from my tent last night - Peeps are okish but don't really trust le crazy white folk - Basically don't leave the backpackers unless we go to a game which we get to by organised bus. Fed and watered there and they have cable for all games. - Prolly the most unsettling place I've ever been. - The combined roughness of Grangetown, Moss Side, Aston, Toxteth, Tower Hamlets, Devonport, Maroubra and Dee
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