Fans threaten 2010 boycott

JOHANNESBURG – Crime-weary South Africans will threaten to boycott the World Cup if government does not address their concerns urgently.

That’s the word from organisers of protest marches which will be held in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town on January 27. South Africans Unite Against Crime (SAUAC) plans to collect at least three million signatures to be handed over to President Thabo Mbeki and Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula.Nqakula came under fire last year for suggesting that people who continued to “whinge” about crime levels should consider leaving the country.SAUAC spokesperson Errol Naidoo said too much emphasis is being placed on ensuring the safety of World Cup visitors while ordinary people are affected by crime on a daily basis.- Kickoff magazine Teams called for Sunday League THE Sunday Social League invites all its teams to register for the new season.The registration fee per team is N$2 000.Any club, company or group that wishes to join the 2007 league should register before the end of January.The teams that played last season are as follows and they are all invited to register again: City of Windhoek, Atletico, Monate Fela, TransNamib, Rastas XI, Los Galacticos, Bank of Namibia, DTC, City Rangers, Kool United, Warehouse, ALC United, Civilians, Telecom, Ministry of Finance, Supa Strikas, Windhoek Diplomats, Cross Country.For more information, contact Wendy at 081 320 6289 or at 081 246 2851.Nelson can be reached at 081 216 8764 or Mario can be contacted at 081 278 2735.South Africans Unite Against Crime (SAUAC) plans to collect at least three million signatures to be handed over to President Thabo Mbeki and Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula.Nqakula came under fire last year for suggesting that people who continued to “whinge” about crime levels should consider leaving the country.SAUAC spokesperson Errol Naidoo said too much emphasis is being placed on ensuring the safety of World Cup visitors while ordinary people are affected by crime on a daily basis.- Kickoff magazine Teams called for Sunday League THE Sunday Social League invites all its teams to register for the new season.The registration fee per team is N$2 000.Any club, company or group that wishes to join the 2007 league should register before the end of January.The teams that played last season are as follows and they are all invited to register again: City of Windhoek, Atletico, Monate Fela, TransNamib, Rastas XI, Los Galacticos, Bank of Namibia, DTC, City Rangers, Kool United, Warehouse, ALC United, Civilians, Telecom, Ministry of Finance, Supa Strikas, Windhoek Diplomats, Cross Country.For more information, contact Wendy at 081 320 6289 or at 081 246 2851.Nelson can be reached at 081 216 8764 or Mario can be contacted at 081 278 2735.