FIFA president Sepp Blatter has once again dismissed rumours about South Africa losing their host status in 2010 and said that the 2010 hosts were further along at this point than Germany was four years ago.
"They'll get it done," Blatter was quoted. "It can and will take place in South Africa -- I'm convinced of that. And that's what we're working for."
"I've seen more at this point than I did in Germany," Blatter said of South Africa's preparations.
"There were still a lot of uncertainties in Germany four years before the World Cup there," he said. "Down there, they only have to build five stadiums and renovate one more. Four are already there."
The other hot topic is South Africa's crime levels and Blatter also dismissed these fears.
"There is crime everywhere around the world. But when you know where it is you can take the necessary precautions."
He also said transport infrastructure in the country should not pose problems.
"They have a good infrastructure of technology, communications and transport," Blatter said. "Of course they don't have the same number of rails as in Europe. But they are improving and renovating their transport infrastructure."