SA still has work to do - Jordaan

SA still has work to do - Jordaan

World Cup organizing chief Danny Jordaan said Thursday South Africa still has challenges to meet just two months before the start of the tournament.

Security concerns following an up surge in racial tension and disappointing ticket sales are undermining the frist African host's preparations for the World Cup.

We 've achieved a lot, we still have challenges," Jordaan said as the organizing committee reported that it was on track to deliver the tournament within budget.

When asked if organizers feared a violent reaction during the competition to the murder last weekend of right wing leader Eugene Terreblanche, Jordaan said: "No, it's not going to happen."

There were question marks over team and fan safety at the monthlong tournament before Terreblanche's murder brought South Africa's violent crime problem to the fore again.

FIFA and tournament organizers have said they will not comment on the case.FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke only addressed general security matters on Thursday.