Warning for England fans
England fans warned of World Cup ticket scams and crime
England fans warned of World Cup ticket scams and crime Metro.co.uk
England fans warned of ticket scams and tourist dangers in South Africa
Crime fears grow as South Africa readies for football World Cup
Danny Jordaan has laughed off reports that British fans arriving in South Africa for next year's World Cup could be at risk of car hijacking when they leave OR Tambo International Airport.
This comes as reports claim that the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link from the airport to Sandton City will not be ready.
Gautrain concessionaire Bombela has a contractual agreement signed on September 28, 2006 to have the airport link operational by June 27, 2010. If they fail to meet this requirement, they run the risk of incurring penalties.
Despite this, the British Foreign Office says fans hiring cars and taxis on arrival here should be on their guard.
"It is crucial that those planning to travel to the region are aware of what measures they should take to stay safe," Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant was quoted as saying.
Yesterday, the chief executive of the 2010 Local Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan, rubbished the concerns as baseless.
"Their cricket team has been here for a while and we have had the British and Irish Lions tour coinciding with the Fifa Confederations Cup, but not a single incident was reported.
"He said he was baffled by the reports.
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