Zuma says no worries at security at World Cup

South African President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday his country is ready to ensure security for the upcoming World Cup, brushing off fears stemming from a deadly attack on Togo's national football team.

"We are ready. There is no doubt about it. We are confident nothing will ever happen," Zuma said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, and security has been a major challenge as the country prepares to become the first in Africa to host the World Cup. Safety fears mounted after three people were killed when the Togolese national football team was attacked en route to the African Cup of Nations in Angola earlier this month.

But Zuma warned against unfair comparisons.

He said his government has been working hard to ensure security, despite concerns about "what happened in the African tournament in Angola." "You cannot equate (Angola) with South Africa," Zuma said.

Angola has only recently overcome decades of violence, while South Africa is the continent's economic powerhouse with a richer and larger security structure, he said.