JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Visitors to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup may get some price relief if South Africa's top trade union boss has his way.

Zwelinzima Vavi, general secretary of Congress of South African Trade Unions, wants South Africa's competition commission to intervene in the pricing of transport and accommodation ahead of the World Cup, which takes place from June 11 to July 11.

"This is absolutely something we want the competition commission to do something definitely about, and they must act decisively now before those unscrupulous employers put up their prices in June and July," Vai told the South African Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday.

There have been concerns in South Africa and other footballing nations about businesses increasing hotel and flight prices in the run-up to the tournament.

Vavi described those who wanted to get rich quickly by inflating the prices as "short-termers".

He said this could deny many people, including South Africans. the opportunity to be part of the soccer spectacle.