There are stunt-car drivers flying in from Italy and a winter wonderland of snow with South Africa's longest-ever indoor ice toboggan slide being trucked up from Cape Town.
The world's most recognisable science geek - the Naked Scientist - has already booked his ticket out of London, while South Africa's strongest men are getting pumped for a qualifier of epic proportions.
Some of Mzansi's best-loved artists and groups are tuning up for their stage appearances, the military is going through its paces to ensure its tactical displays leave audiences gasping and some of South Africa's top chefs are sharpening their knives for displays of culinary flare in the SA Chefs Theatre.
Gates open daily at 9am. Ticketing booths into the showgrounds close at 6pm, although the show only closes at 7pm. Tickets are R100 for adults, R50 for pensioners over 65, R50 for teens aged 13-16, R20 for kids aged 6 to 12 and free for children under six. Tickets are available at the gate or through Computicket. (There is no surcharge on Computicket tickets.)
