Joburg has the highest increase in optimism
in the country's electricity demands / Photo: joburg.org.za
Faith that the country will be
ready to host the Fifa World Cup in 2010 is rising among ordinary South
Africans - and Joburg residents lead the pack.
JOBURGERS are confident that the country will be ready to host the World
Cup come 2010, according to a study undertaken by the market research
company, African Response.
The results of the study are part of the company's 2010 Barometer, in
which 1 199 respondents representing South Africa's vastly diverse population
were interviewed to find out people's awareness of and opinions on preparations
for the 2010 Fifa World CupT.
A study found that respondents in Johannesburg
had the highest increase in optimism in the country's electricity
demands, among other things / Photo: joburg.org.za
2010 Barometer has been undertaken quarterly since March
2006; it asks for opinions on the government's preparations for hosting
the World Cup, focusing on issues such as the public transport system,
tourism, World Cup logos, security and electricity capacity.
The study found that respondents in Johannesburg had the highest increase
in optimism in the country's public transport system, roads, airports
and electricity demands.
Their perceptions about whether the public transport system would be ready
by 2010 showed a marked increase in optimism from 66 percent in March
2006 to 78 percent in November 2007. This, according to the study, could
be attributed to the visible progress of the Gautrain.
Some 70 percent of South Africans felt that roads would be ready to meet
the expectations of the World Cup. Again, Johannesburg led the pack, showing
the highest confidence rating of 79 percent, a 16 percent increase from
the last measurement, taken in July.
Johannesburg residents were most confident that airports would be ready
for 2010 - 82 percent - and they had the highest increase in confidence
that the country would be able to deal with electricity demands. In this
instance, confidence levels reached 70 percent this quarter.
Policing and security services have been preparing for the tournament,
a move that had not escaped people's eyes, according to African Response.
Overall confidence in policing and security for the World Cup increased
across all regions, rising from 55 percent to 62 percent.
It was also found that South Africans across most regions were more likely
to attend a World Cup match compared to the last reporting period, with
people from Pretoria being the only exception. Overall, the possibility
of South Africans viewing World Cup matches on television was stable at
86 percent.
On the 2010 Fifa World Cup logo, the study found that the public was starting
to like the logo, with 64 percent of South Africans indicating their approval,
compared to the previous quarter's rating of 55 percent.
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