| As South Africa prepares for one of the most | | | | if they are set to use a local company or recruit |
| anticipated Soccer World Cup's in FIFA's history, | | | | security from their home country. |
| there are many factors that our country has to | | | | So far, South Africa is not taking the issue of |
| contend with. Will there be enough hotels for all the | | | | security lightly. They have budgeted approximately |
| visitors? What about our public transport system? | | | | 1.2 billion rands on security measures and this |
| And most importantly, what about security? Security | | | | enormous budget has been spent on hiring security |
| companies are being contracted to protect tourists | | | | guards (41 000 of them to be precise) helicopters |
| and government assures all visitors who are coming | | | | and security other devices. South Africans are said to |
| to our country in June this year that the most | | | | be disappointed that international countries still want |
| stringent security measures will be followed | | | | to hire security companies after all these measures |
| throughout the tournament. But even though the | | | | have been put in place. |
| government is promising the highest level of | | | | There is also a security related workshop that is set |
| protection for visitors and players, some countries | | | | to take place in February this year. This workshop, |
| aren't convinced. From bullet proof vest sales to | | | | held in Sun City, will look at the protective measures |
| private security company hiring, individuals entering | | | | in place for the upcoming tournament and will speak |
| the country later this year are not taking any | | | | to countries representatives on security measures. |
| chances. | | | | Experts say that a majority of the soccer teams will |
| Some countries that are bringing their players to play | | | | only then decide if security companies are needed |
| in the FIFA world cup are taking extra protective | | | | for extra protection. |
| measures and hiring their own private security | | | | Local security companies have said that they have |
| companies in South Africa to protect them at all | | | | already been contacted about security contracts for |
| times whilst they travel within the country. European | | | | the 2010 World Cup and see the extra security |
| countries such as Germany and Italy as well as | | | | measures as inevitable during the time. South African |
| Australia and New Zealand from Australasia are | | | | officials continue to reassure visitors, players and |
| reportedly contemplating the use of security | | | | locals and feel that there is no need for local security |
| companies that will come equipped with a team of | | | | companies and their services as the security |
| guards that will travel with the players. These | | | | measures will suffice. |
| international teams have supposedly not yet decided | | | | |