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Massive police recruitment drive for 2010 World Cup

SoccerNews in World Cup 22 Nov 2008

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South Africa's police authorities have launched a massive recruitment drive to increase the number of officers by 55,000 to 190,000 in time for the 2010 World Cup.

The South African security reinforcement programme revealed at a press conference here Saturday that 44,000 policemen and women will have already been recruited by the end of 2008.

There are also plans to increase the number of reserve officers from 45,000 to 100,000.

“Our claim that the World Cup will be safe is justified,” said Danny Jordaan, president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, citing the fact that South Africa already welcomes nine million tourists to the country every year.

“If we are able to keep these tourists safe, why shouldn't we be able to do it for 450,000 fans during the event?” he asked.

Safety concerns are rife prior to the event as South Africa is one of the most violent countries in the world, with around 50 murders committed there every day.

Rapes and violent robberies have also reached a level which other African nations recently classified as intolerable.

Global investment in the security initiative represents 1.3 billion rand (around 100 million euros), according to vice-minister for security Suzan Shabango.

Some 665 million rand will be spent on procuring special crowd control equipment, including unmanned surveillance aircraft, helicopters and 300 mobile cameras.

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    I am former Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit who have been with the organization for almost ten yrs.Kindly help me for i want to persue my carrier as a policeman in the South African Police.I have good experience in the use of fire arms since i was working for the military wing of the force.Your help is fundamentally appreciated.My conduct number will be 079 904 7323 and my name is Tsaurai Maxwell Mazhura.

  • Ziyakhanya chirwa

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    I am a concernt citizen of south africa nd i would like 2 dedicate my life by assuring my community that their lives are in caring hands where their safety and freedom comes first.

  • Izak Petrus du Plooy

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    i want to join the police as soon as possible, im hungry for action, please help me, my number is 083 740 3661

  • yeukai nyamhindu

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    May you help me by ways i must use to join the south african Police.
    I am a former Zimbabwean Policeman with all my qualifications and experience

  • yeukai nyamhindu

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    May you help me by ways i must use to join the south african Police.
    I am a former Zimbabwean Policeman with all my qualifications and experience

  • Izak Petrus du Plooy

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    i want to join the police as soon as possible, im hungry for action, please help me, my number is 083 740 3661

  • Ziyakhanya chirwa

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    I am a concernt citizen of south africa nd i would like 2 dedicate my life by assuring my community that their lives are in caring hands where their safety and freedom comes first.

  • Tsaurai Maxwell Mazhura

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    I am former Zimbabwe Republic Police Support Unit who have been with the organization for almost ten yrs.Kindly help me for i want to persue my carrier as a policeman in the South African Police.I have good experience in the use of fire arms since i was working for the military wing of the force.Your help is fundamentally appreciated.My conduct number will be 079 904 7323 and my name is Tsaurai Maxwell Mazhura.

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