Preparations
Five new stadiums have been built for the tournament (three new match venues and two new practice grounds), and five of the existing venues are to be upgraded.Construction costs are expected to be R8.4bn.
South Africa is also planning to improve its current public transportinfrastructure within the various cities, with projects such as theGautrain and the new Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) titled Rea Vaya.
The country is also going to implement special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements, including a temporary restriction of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.
The country is also going to implement special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements, including a temporary restriction of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.
