Soweto youngsters play football in the shadow of the Soccer City Stadium that is being built for next year's Fifa World Cup © Getty Images

That bizarre experience was the prelude to a fantastic day touring the sprawling township on the outskirts of Johannesburg - an experience I highly recommend. Our trip took in the Hector Pieterson and Apartheid Museums, the soon-to-be-completed Soccer City stadium being built for the 2010 Fifa World Cup and into the heart Orlando East - one of township's suburbs. It was an intense history lesson and you'll be able to read more about my visit soon.

The previous evening I was lucky enough to catch some of Confederations Cup semi-final clash between Brazil and South Africa at Ellis Park. I've never known an atmosphere like it and Bafana Bafana did their passionate supporters proud with a brave display. Daniel Alves' late strike broke the hearts of the majority of the 50,000 crowd but did not silence the vuvuzela horns. This Saturday's second Test between the Lions and the Springboks at a capacity Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria should provide an interesting contrast and I'll be sure to let you know all about it.

Following my social study at Ellis Park I can now offer the following guidelines for supporting Bafana Bafana:

Vuvuzela - You either love them or hate them but if you are serious about supporting Bafana Bafana you have to have one of these plastic horns.

Makarapa - Pimped-up hard hats. A homage to the country's mining roots and the more elaborate they are the better.

Over-sized sunglasses - The bigger the better and preferably yellow.

South African flag - Another must-have. Can also be painted onto your person.

Ability to dance - Not only when you score but on the spot continuously for a full two hours.

Bafana Bafana shirt - Worn back-to-front to show your player allegiance to the TV cameras.

Mobile phone - To ensure you waste time getting a blurry and muffled souvenir from the game rather than just soaking up the atmosphere.

Optional extra:

Nelson Mandela mask - Bring your own bit of 'Madiba magic' to boost your team.