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    South Africa to train 35,000 new police for World Cup

    Tuesday, November 7, 2006

    LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - South Africa plans to expand its police force by some 35,000 ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup, conscious that high levels of crime could deter fans or mar the tournament. The country will also train additional railway police, with 5,000 new officers set to be deployed on the rail network starting next year, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk told reporters on a visit to London. Critics have questioned whether South Africa can provide stadiums and hotels for ...

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