Cape Town - No threat of global terrorism to South Africa's upcoming Soccer World Cup has been identified, South Africa's intelligence minister said on Wednesday.
"Our assessment to date does not indicate any security threat to the event including the cancer of global terrorism. However we are not lowering our guard," minister of state security Siyabonga Cwele told lawmakers.
South Africa was sharing intelligence on security for the football world's biggest tournament, which starts on June 11, with regional and global partners, he said.
"As the intelligence community, we are conducting daily threat assessments including the appraisal of routes, base camps, hotels and screening of service providers."
The month-long tournament is the first World Cup on African soil with matches taking place in nine host cities.
"Once more we want to reassure the world that we are ready to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup," said Cele.
"We are striving to ensure the event remains peaceful, enjoyable, leaves a lasting legacy and becomes a springboard for Africa’s development."
"Our assessment to date does not indicate any security threat to the event including the cancer of global terrorism. However we are not lowering our guard," minister of state security Siyabonga Cwele told lawmakers.
South Africa was sharing intelligence on security for the football world's biggest tournament, which starts on June 11, with regional and global partners, he said.
"As the intelligence community, we are conducting daily threat assessments including the appraisal of routes, base camps, hotels and screening of service providers."
The month-long tournament is the first World Cup on African soil with matches taking place in nine host cities.
"Once more we want to reassure the world that we are ready to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup," said Cele.
"We are striving to ensure the event remains peaceful, enjoyable, leaves a lasting legacy and becomes a springboard for Africa’s development."