6 July 2007
The Ministry for Safety and Security emphatically refutes any claim that a
2010 safety strategy was not mentioned at the recent crime statistics media
briefing.
As anybody that attended the briefing can attest to, both Minister Nqakula
and National Commissioner Selebi discussed this issue. The Commissioner
specifically stated that one reason why he did not have sleepless nights about
2010 was because the police have plans in place. A statement repeated over the
last few days particularly in the electronic media.
The Minister in turn explained the planned safeguarding of 2010 players and
supporters at ports of arrivals, places of accommodation and leisure, playing
venues and the routes between all these.
Claims to the contrary can only be attributed to the fact that there is none
as deaf as those that do not want to hear.
For further information, please contact:
Trevor Bloem
Director: Communication and Media Liaison
Ministerial Spokesperson
Tel: 012 393-1523
Cell: 082 7783561
Issued by: Ministry of Safety and Security
6 July 2007
