FIFA WORLD CUP IN SOUTH AFRICA PLAY ON SALMAN KHAN with ZAKUMI

A gets ready for Kick-ass action !

 As Salman Khan dribbles with Zakumi, the official mascot of the 2010

FIFA World Cup in South Africa

                    Salman Khan is planning to go to South Africa between June 11 and July 11, to catch the 2010 FIFA World Cup TM actin live in the host nation. The Bollywood hunk, who's grown up playing the sport, is looking forward to the world's largest, most watched football extravaganza. It's being staged acress eight provinces and nine cities, with almost half-a million visitors expected to experience the spectacle firs hand while a television audience of between 35 and 40 billion  "cumulative" viewers world wide will follow the matches live on screen. "Spot speaks a uninersal language, " sas Salman.

           Agreeing that the FIFA World Cup is the most awaited sports event in the world, Medha Sampat, country head-India South Africa Tourism, says. "There are many attractively priced tour packages available in the market (with match tickets) and we are looking forward to welcomeing many Indians to South Africa in June-July this year. Given our expertise with hosting large-scale international events, we promise a memorable experience !"

                     Even without the attraction of watching world-class football stats like David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo live, south Africa is unmatched as a holiday destination. Its game lodges guarantee sightings of the 'Big Five' the lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard.Cape Town, its premier tourism destination, has the vibe of a big city with lots of scenic beauty, good food, terrific shopping, and adventure activities such as the highest bungee jump off the Bloukrans Bridge and shark cage diving among others ~ Other attractions in South Africa include Ushaka Marine World in Durban, Sun City, Johannesburg, jthe wildlife safaris in Kruger National Park,Port Harbour in Port Elizabeth, ostrich rides in Oudtshoorn, the Cango-Caves adventure in Knysna.

                     Salman, who's been to South Africa many times on film shoots, played around with Zakume - the official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in south Africa. A leopard with green hair, Zakumi gets his name from "ZA', the international code for South Africa, and 'kumi' , which means 10 in various African languages. His motto is "Zakumi's game is Fair play" - while the tournament's official slogan is 'KeNako' - 'it is time' , Time for South Africa to change the world's perceptions as it hosts a football extravaganza that is African and first class in every respect.