Bloemfontein - With only 28 days to go before the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks-off, the Free State province is putting in place final touches to its security plans.
In a police simulation of security threats to the World Cup on Wednesday, police demonstrated several security measures that will be put in place for the month-long tournament.
The demonstration, attended by Provincial police commissioner, Amon Mashigo and MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Dan Kgothule, was held to assure the province that the police are ready for any eventuality.
"This event was meant to show and assure the Free State community, our South African community and the world at large that we are ready as Free State to host the 2010 football activities in the province.
"What we have done here today was to demonstrate practically to members of our community to see arrangements which have been prepared for the World Cup around security so that they can have a sense that we are ready for the event. I'm happy to report that we are indeed happy and excited about the work the police have put together," said Kgothule.
In a statement, the South African Police Force said the province's 2010 security plan has been finalised and all plans would be put in place to ensure that the World Cup kicks-off without any security threats.
"To this end our deployment teams are ready to be deployed at strategic points as identified, which include our ports of entry, like Bloemfontein airport and land ports.
"We will prioritise and provide team security on route, in base camps hand in hand with Northern Cape as per arrangements, venue specific hotels and stadiums," the statement said.
