Gangs threaten 2010 World Cup fans
Police are currently hunting 2 supposed gang memebrs who threatened to rob and murder fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup in 2010 whilst being interviewed on TV channel eTV in South Africa.
The two men said they would carry out the robberies and murders of travelling fans as retaillation for colonial wrong doings. It is expected that over 450,000 fans will travel to South Africa for the World Cup and since the announcement that South Africa would be the first African nation to ever stage the famous tournament much has been made of the authorities inability to provide suffecient secruity during the month long tournament.
South Africa is recognised as one of the most dangerous countries in the world with a reported 50 murders every day as well as other violent crimes and followed by the recent shooting of the Togo national team bus in Angola, in which 3 men died during the African Nations Cup, questions are being asked of how the South African authorities plan to deal with the threat.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Commissioner Bheki Cele condemend eTV for broadcasting the interview with Nathi Mthethwa quoted as saying “It further provides an unwanted public platform for thugs and criminals to serve to undermine South Africa’s efforts to ensure a safe and secure 2010 FIFA World Cup”. However, the police commisioner continued that foreign visitors would be safe.
Police have demanded that eTV reveal the identities of the masked men who made the threats during the interview, however so far the station has not complied and said that the interview was a good piece of investigative journalism which didn’t glorify the criminals.