Overseas travelers please take note of the following points for tourists safety:

Should you be considering hiring a car in South Africa, during the World Cup make certain that all car rental, hire bookings confirmed before you arrive?

You would do well to avoid crowded buses or trains, and close physical contact with passengers, as these places are a haven for muggers and pickpockets.

If you have no other way to travel, but public transport, it is better to travel in groups – safety in numbers

Be sure to hide all valuables and cameras to avoid been targeted by criminals.

Numerous guesthouses are already fully booked for the extent of the World Cup so make sure you book your accommodation well in advance.

It will be winter in Johannesburg South Africa at the time of the World Cup and as a result, it may be too cold to camp in some regions where matches take place. For example, places like Johannesburg temperatures can plummet down to single figures during the evenings.

To avoid disappointment check with the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Centre, as fake tickets may be in circulation.

Ask your cell phone service provider if your cell phone will work here.

Avoid local African “shebeens or taverns” (informal pubs found in townships and the like) these are normally situated in poor areas and though you may wish to get the feel of “African experience” it is inadvisable to expose yourself to the dangers of drunken, emotionally charged fans. Rather seek out pubs, clubs and restaurants in more affluent and urbane areas.