According to FIFA, a total of 3.1 million spectators attended the 64 matches of the 2010 tournament, which is the third highest aggregate attendance behind the United States in 1994 and Germany in 2006.
The Local Organising Committee says plans to deploy medical response personnel on frequently used routes during the 2010 Fifa World Cup starting in June are underway.
The Gauteng Executive Council (Exco) has established a monitoring unit to work with municipalities and other government departments involved in the organising of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
With less than a year to go before kick-off to the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup™, safety and security issues around the world’s showcase sporting event have claimed centre stage and have come under the spotlight.
