President Jacob Zuma dismissed on Wednesday fears of any attack at the World Cup later this year. On the first day of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, he promised that South Africa would host a safe competition which would leave a legacy of economic development.
    
The attack on Togo's soccer squad at the African Cup of Nations earlier this month have raised questions over security at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June and July.
    
But Zuma said it would be wrong to compare security in his country with Angola. "Our police force, aided by the army and other security elements are very clear and ready. Nothing will happen." He said.
    
The security budget has not been made public but 52,000 police officers will be on duty for the month-long World Cup.    

Zuma said the competition would showcase South Africa as a trade, business and tourism destination. He added that infrastructure projects ahead of the event had boosted the economy and will continue to do so for the next five years.

Source: Reuters