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A special forces soldier walks down an office wall during an exercise showing the security forces capability¹ for the Soccer World Cup, Johannesburg, 17 May 2010

As football fans around the world gear up for the World Cup that begins June 11 in South Africa, organizers have been devoting considerable time and money to address a major concern, security in a country with a high incidence of violent crime.

 

In a simulation, South African police confront violent demonstrators outside Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium, one of the two arenas² in the city that will host World Cup matches.  It is an exercise aimed at preparing law enforcement officers for one of the sporting world's largest events.

The police are training to deal with any security threat, from political demonstrations³ and angry fans to hooligans and terrorist attempts.

The government has spent nearly $200 million on training and new equipment.  It plans to dedicate 40,000 police officers, one-fourth of its total force, to World Cup events.

Each of the nine host cities has been divided into sectors⁴, including areas around the stadiums, transportation hubs, hotels and tourist attractions.

 

Special courts are being created, with their own judges and legal staffs, to handle arrests near the 10 stadiums hosting World Cup matches.

Officials say they will speed up legal procedures so that any visitors accused of a crime can complete the legal process before the tournament ends.

Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa says his forces have been preparing since South Africa was chosen to host the World Cup six years ago.

"We have been reiterating⁵ since May 2004, when we won the bid, as South Africa we are confident the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be safe and secure," said Mthethwa.

He says his group has been working with intelligence agencies in the 31 nations that are sending teams to South Africa to counter terrorist threats.

"Every precaution has been taken against international and local terror threats for the 2010 FIFA World Cup," he added.  "Since 2004 we have been working closely with international agencies to gather intelligence to overcome any potential terrorism act."

There have been media reports that international terrorist groups may be planning attacks during the World Cup.

Mthethwa says these have been checked and proven to be false.  He says it would be unwise to proclaim that no terror attack could occur in his country, but he said there is no known threat at this time.

In another exercise, police practice clearing demonstrators blocking a stadium access road.  National Police Chief Bheki Cele is overseeing the exercise.  He is asked if his forces are ready.

"I am not ready for today," he said.  "I am not ready for tomorrow.  I am ready for yesterday.  If you wanted to start your World Cup yesterday, I would have said I am ready."

As dusk begins to gather the day's training ends.  But Cele says preparations will continue until the World Cup kick-off on June 11.

 

1 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

2 arenas   

表演场地( arena的名词复数 )； 竞技场； 活动或斗争的场所或场面； 圆形运动场

参考例句：

• Demolition derbies are large-scale automobile rodeos that take place in big arenas. 撞车比赛指的是在很大的竞技场上举行的大型汽车驾驶技术表演。
• Are there areas of privacy in the most public of arenas? 在绝大部分公开的场合中存在需要保护隐私的领域吗？

3 demonstrations   

证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威

参考例句：

• Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
• The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。

4 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 reiterating   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He keeps reiterating his innocence. 他一再申明他无罪。
• The Chinese government also sent a note to the British government, reiterating its position. 中国政府同时将此立场照会英国政府。