There is the odd report about 4 Aussies robbed in Nelspruit at gun point, Italian fan stabbed etc.
The reason there is relatively few incidences of crime is that the tourists was well informed about crime, therefore they stay in big groups and only visit "safe" areas like the Fan Zones.
What's disturbing in the report of the American who got shot after getting of the Gautrain is the fact that the police is quick to point out he was not a "World Cup tourist".. so soccer tourists have more rights to safety then normal tourists and tax paying citizens.
American tourist shot in Joburg: News24: South Africa: News
The biggest debate has always been the economics of the World Cup, well if there was ever a hope of foreign investment, the news this morning dashes all those hopes.
Massive govt strike looms: Fin24: Economy
Then don't forget that Johannesburg still had it's daily 3 hour power failures during the whole of last month. Inverters will look past the FIFA controlled areas before investing.
This world cup will be remembered for Vuvuzella's , a plastic pipe manufactured in China.