( CNN ) -- South Africa 's police minister has claimed there is currently no terrorist threat to the upcoming World Cup . Nathi Mthethwa sought to refute recent media reports alleging that South Africa is vulnerable to some form of terrorist attack during the June 11 to July 11 tournament . He said South African police have been working closely with intelligence agencies in each of the 31 countries sending teams to South Africa . `` It would be folly for any country to grandstand and proclaim that it is immune to terror attacks , '' Mthethwa told reporters in Johannesburg on Monday . But `` there is no threat to South Africa as we speak now . '' Mthethwa played down last week 's warning by the U.S. government to its citizens that South Africa faces a heightened risk of terrorism during the World Cup . Mthethwa his forces would be ready to deal with any threat that might emerge . `` Each country has the right to say whatever they want to say to their citizens , '' he said . `` All we are saying in South Africa is that together with the security forces of U.S. , UK and others , we have prepared ourselves for any eventuality . '' Meanwhile , on the pitch , there was a major boost for the host nation as South Africa recorded their biggest victory since returning to international football in 1992 with a 5-0 thrashing of Guatemala . Katlego Mphela scored twice from the penalty spot , while Reneilwe Letsholonyane , Surprise Moriri and Bernard Parker were also on the scoresheet as Bafana Bafana warmed up for the showpiece in style . Captain Aaron Mokoena became the first South African to win 100 caps , while striker Benni McCarthy was an unused substitute . The victory extends South Africa 's unbeaten run to 11 matches under Brazilian coach Carlos Alberto Parreira .
South Africa police minister says currently no terror threat to World Cup . Nathi Mthethwa says police ready to deal with any threat which does emerge . TL;DR The head of the country's security agency has said there is a "concrete threat" against the 2014 FIFA World Cup.