South Africa: `2010 visitors must take care`

16 July, 2009 in South Africa, World Cup 2010

source: Fin24
2009/07/15 10:19:00 PM

London – South Africa is confident that it will be ready to host the soccer World Cup next year but faces a challenge in transporting the fans to matches, the tourism minister said on Wednesday.

Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk also acknowledged in an interview that South Africa’s crime record – about 50 people are murdered each day – is seen as a worry by visitors.

He said tens of thousands more police would be put on the streets, while tour operators, hotels and guest houses would give visitors information on how to look after themselves.

“People must also take responsibility for their own safety,” Van Schalkwyk said.

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