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The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has assured the country and the rest of the world that South Africa's airports will be ready to accommodate soccer fans - and any other visitors! - during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

BuaNews reports that ACSA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Monhla Hlahla said it was all systems go regarding improvements to the country's airports.

"I'm proud to say that we are on track to deliver for the 2010 Soccer World Cup," said Hlahla.

She added: "There has been a tremendous change in terms of infrastructure, we have improved our airports in terms of space and technology.

"When the announcement was made that South Africa will be hosting the 2010 World Cup, we had already planned ahead in terms of improving our airports."

Hlahla said construction at the OR Tambo International Airport would be completed by the end of 2009.

"We have also planned to create efficient terminal buildings, by expanding them to accommodate the Gautrain," she said.

Meanwhile, the new international airport in La Mercy in Durban was beginning to take shape. Construction will be complete and handed over to ACSA in 2009.

Improvements are also taking place at the Cape Town International Airport - this also to accommodate an influx of tourists in 2010.

Hlahla said ACSA was also focusing on training its personnel to be more customer focused, in order to ensure good service delivery.

With regards to crime at the airports, ACSA has been working with various stakeholders to curb crime.

"Theft has come down and we are trying to work towards ensuring that it ends completely," concluded Hlahla.