South Africa will act swiftly and 'with no mercy' against criminals and terrorists who threaten the 2010 Soccer World Cup, the country's police minister Nathi Mthethwa warned on Sunday. South Africa had spent 665 million rands (89.8 million U.S. dollars) on special equipment, including state-of-the-art military technology, and would spend a further 640 million rands (86.5 million U.S. dollars) to deploy 41,000 police and security officials for the event, he said. His statement was published on the website of South Africa's ruling African National Congress. The special equipment includes 'crowd-control equipment, crime scene trainers, helicopters, 10 water cannon, 100 BMW cars for highway patrol and up-to-date body armour' . About 300 mobile cameras will also be used. There will be four mobile command centers. These centres will feature high-tech monitoring equipment, which will be able to receive live footage from airplanes and from other cameras. Mtethwa said recruitment and event-specific training is under way. There was a massive recruitment drive to increase general police numbers by 55,000 to over 190,000. 'The number of police reservists will also double before the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup, from 45,000 members to 100,000. 'So, by the time the 2010 Soccer World Cup starts, South Africa will have a significantly larger and well-trained police service.' Mthethwa warned the world was plagued by terrorism, and its perpetrators were prepared to kill and maim innocent people. 'This we will not allow to happen on our home soil. We are prepared for any eventuality. Any type of deviant behavior, be it criminality or terrorism, will be dealt with swiftly and with no mercy,' he said. His statement includes general details of the security arrangements that will be in place during the World Cup, set to kick off on June 11. These include: - providing each visiting team with a special police intervention force; - a special focus on border security at points of entry into the country; - bolstering the security drive with a fleet of 40 helicopters; - intensified security along routes leading into host cities, specifically routes to airports; and - special police focus on accommodation establishments, hotels, FIFA headquarters, stadiums, fan parks, restaurants and tourist venues. 'Our task as citizens of this beautiful country is to make sure that our visitors enjoy our warmth, hospitality, and generosity of our spirit and are treated with utmost care. This is what we Africans are known for and this is Africa's time,' Mthethwa said. 