This summer South Africa hosts the FIFA World Cup, the largest international event on African soil ever.

ACTSA is using the opportunity to tell the story of southern Africa, the region's achievements and the continuing challenges. There are lots of ways to get involved and celebrate the World Cup and we have a range of information to help.

World Cup activity packs

ACTSA has produced a range of packs for individuals, organisations and schools to help you plan your World Cup activities this summer.

• Activities pack - contains ten simple things for communities, individuals and workplaces to do to promote southern Africa ranging from a sweepstake to celebrating Football Fridays.

• Local Authorities pack - encourages local authorities to promote and coordinate activities to celebrate the World Cup, reaffirm solidarity, celebrate diversity and tackle racism.

• Football and freedom schools pack - created with the NUT the pack is designed for teachers to use children’s interest in football to explore South Africa’s history, culture and context.

South Africa and football

If you want even more information about the World Cup in South Africa try some of the sites below.

Football

• FIFA World Cup official website
• South African Government World Cup website
• The Mail and Guardian World Cup website
• South African football history

About South Africa

• SA history online
• BBC archive on apartheid
• Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg
• South African tourism

Take action

ACTSA wants the legacy of the World Cup to be development, in particular the end of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Please support our campaign

• Activities Pack

• Local Authorities Pack

• Fact Sheet on South Africa

• South African timeline

• Essential South African reading and viewing

Links

• Football and Freedom pack

• World Cup 2010 activities and events
• World Cup 2010 news