National government is responsible for the delivery of 17 guarantees made to FIFA. These guarantees are contained in the bid book and are required of any country that wishes to host the World Cup.
The 17 guarantees provided by various government departments cover access to South Africa, a supportive financial environment, intellectual property and marketing rights, safety and security, healthcare services, transport and telecommunications.
These guarantees were consolidated into an Act of Parliament in September 2006, the Special Measures Act, as per FIFA requirements. In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Minister of Finance and the President of FIFA on 27 October 2006 that deals with tax matters for the hosting of FIFA events. This memorandum forms the basis for amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, Income Tax Act and the Customs and Excise Act.
Host cities are responsible for fulfilling the obligations contained in the hostcity agreements signed with FIFA, with support from national and provincial government. The host-city agreements include aspects such as stadiums and official training grounds, supporting infrastructure, an official fan park, city beautification and compliance with FIFA marketing guidelines within the cities.
medical care by the Ministry of Health.