Here are some items of news that have been in the local SA newspapers recently:
Taxi permits: Tour operators, mini-bus taxi owners and metered taxi owners have been told that they need to apply and pay for special permits to transport fans and officials during the 2010 world cup, even if they currently have operating permits. They will then receive special 2010 stickers to display on their vehicles and visiting soccer fans will be encouraged to use only these approved vehicles.
Airport security: While Britain has said it will introduce full-body scanners at UK airports, South Africa is still discussing the need for such scanners. The SA government says that the country has plans to ensure the safety of all soccer lovers during the world cup, but there was no concern about local flight security.
Guinness world record: A local SA soccer fan, 29 year-old Thulani Ngcobo, is attempting to be entered into the Guinness World Record Book for the most matches attended at a world cup by an individual. He has obtained sufficient tickets to travel 17 000 kilometres between the nine host cities to watch 38 soccer matches during the tournament. The present record is 19 matches.
Soccer hooligans: The South African Dept of home Affairs has announced that an advance passenger processing system is in place to bar undesirable elements like soccer hooligans from boarding aircraft en route to South Africa. The Dept will work closely with Interpol, international travel agencies and FIFA to monitor the possible entry of soccer hooligans.
Prostitution: Two lobby groups, the SA National Aids Council and the Sex Workers Education Advocacy Taskforce are promoting the decriminalisation of prostitution in South Africa during the world cup. However, Dan Plato the Mayor of Cape Town has described the proposals as "nuts". Prostitution is illegal in South Africa and the countyy has the highest rate of HIV/Aids infection in the world.
Friday, January 8, 2010
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