South African's confidence in the country's ability to host a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup has increased, with Johannesburg residents showing the highest increase in optimism, according to a recent survey.
African Response, a market research company, has announced the results of their 2010 Barometer in which about 1,200 respondents representing South Africa's vastly diverse population were interviewed.
The company asked respondent questions on government's preparations towards hosting the event including issues such as the public transport system, tourism, world cup logos, security and electricity capacity.
In general the results reflected that South African's confidence had increased by 6 percent to 76 percent in November 2007, government news service BuaNews reported on Monday.
South Africans' perception on whether the public transport system will be ready by the year 2010 ahead of the world's most watched sporting event recorded its highest ever increase, jumping from 59 percent, first measured in March 2006, to 67 percent in November 2007.
Respondents in Johannesburg, one of nine host cities and the place for the opening and final matches, showed the highest increase in optimism from 66 percent to 78 percent, BuaNews said.
Overall confidence in having South Africa's airports ready for the world cup similarly increased from 71 percent to 77 percent, and was led by Johannesburg with 82 percent, followed by Durban with 77 percent.
Overall confidence in policing and security for the world cup has increased by seven percent to 62 percent.
In terms of spectatorship at the world cup matches, the number of people who said they would be attending at least one match increased notably amongst the higher income groups from 40 percent to 54 percent in the last month too.
Source: Xinhua
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