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Safety at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
The attack on the Togolese football team in Angola recently created unfounded fears that South Africa will not be a safe place during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Three people were killed when gunmen opened fire on the Togo team bus. The team has since withdrawn from the Africa Cup of Nations, which Angola is hosting.
Although Angola does not even share a border with South Africa (Cape Town, for example, is more than 3 000km from Angola), international questions have been asked about how this may affect the World Cup, which kicks off in South Africa in June.
South African football star Steven Pienaar told News 24 that he had no fears about security during the World Cup. “I understand how people might be worried. They have seen what has happened and think it might happen in South Africa. But it’s two different worlds. This would not happen in South Africa.” Cape Town has hosted hundreds of high-profile international events without major incident.
For the World Cup, 41 000 South African police officers will be joined by police from around the world, and the South African National Defence Force, to ensure a safe environment for visitors. Cape Town Tourism offers a support programme for tourists should anything go wrong during their visit.
The provincial Tourism Safety and Support Programme (TSSP) is a free service offering support and assistance to visitors 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Contact your local area manager to activate this programme. Services provided include: Helping with short-term accommodation Helping to contact family or friends Facilitating embassy and consular involvement
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Written by simone
Although I currently live in England, my home country, South Africa, will always have my love and passion. It is a beautiful land with so much to offer everyone. I want to share my pride with everyone. I think everyone should be able to have incredible, magical memories that last them a lifetime! http://www.africansands.com http://bog.africansands.com
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I am pleased to hear this. Obviously you hear such bad things in the media. It made me very uncertain of whether I would go. Lucky I have my tickets and I am on my way!
I too was worried, but then watching England win the world cup is worth braving anything!
Come on England. I know that South Africa will do well with the security. It is different from Angola and they want to show case the country. It is their first tournament and it will be a good one!
I read about all the crime and I was worried, but then i thought with such numbers travelling, the country must be prepared for the games. I am relieved to read your article. Thanks.
Good job for the ideas about basic safety.
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Great thanks. Hopefully I can continue to write usefull articles for you.
Interesting post
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Just a quick message 2 thx you for your interesting page article. Do you know where I can find more on the subject? x
Great article!! There are some good and bad things that are always floated by media to the common man. Tourism and safety will be on top priority by the African government to make the FIFA event to be concluded successfully.
Just thought i would comment and say cool website, who you think will win the World Cup 2010?
Hi there,I like your site and it looks very interesting and easy to read,really!. I came from England. I love the Soccer and cannot wait till 11th June, can you?.But there is a problem camming from FIFA. It is that doesn´t choose the best teams in this planet for the World Cup which it should otherwise don´t call the World Cup a final, if you want to play soccer for the soul of competition then go to the olympics games. this is basically what the World Cup is turning to, and it su…, ire needed to beat spain to be in and is not, jap beat lowly teams as bahrain, qatar, kuwait, to be in, is this justice I dont think so, just because you are in the World Cup it doesn´t mean that you have the quality to be in like jap can attes. Any way, I desire to watch a great final on 11th July and my favorite winner team is Chile,and my favorite player is Gerard Pique.Good blog and keep going.Cu!
I hope you enjoy thje World Cup and get to the final game!
South Africa of course! Well, not really but we can hope
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Hi great read about the fifa worldcup. I can’t wait for it to kick off. Go my home team India !
Thank you for the truly great write-up. Together with the world cup coming round your are starting to find far better articles on sports all over the world. Continue the good work please. The web needs it.
The World Cup has to be great this year
I’m not a big soccer/football fan but am enjoying the games so far. Go USA.
Good read. Ive been waiting exactly 4 years for this (since the last world cup lol). I cant wait to see if Hondurascan get a victory in Fifa 2010 in South Africa
You wouldn¡¯t believe it but I¡¯ve wasted all day digging for some articles about this. You¡¯re a lifesaver, it was an excellent read and has helped me out to no end. Cheers,
I really cant take the sound of the horns, it’s making me crazy lol
Im so sad Serbia has left the world cup..