Those hoping to rent out rooms for the first time to cash in on the World Cup have been warned of substantial risk to guests and owners.

"This has got to be a business decision: people must understand they are renting out their places and homes to the public; it's a risk. I've warned people: do not do this half-heartedly expecting it's going to be a wonder sale. Hospitality is a tough business," Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (Fedhasa) chief executive Brett Dungan said.

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Source: IOL / Cape Argus 

The University of Cape Town (UCT) will be opening its doors as the continent's largest accommodation hub in time for the World Cup kick-off.

Head of UCT's 2010 task team, Professor John Simpson, said the university and its huge residence infrastructure were ideally placed to provide comfortable, affordable and secure accommodation to visitors for the duration of the World Cup.

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