Some information about ACTSA Scotland
ACTSA Scotland was formed in December 1994 as the Scottish Section of the national organisation Action for Southern Africa and works to develop solidarity between Scotland and all the states of the Southern African Development Community. As the successor organisation to the Scottish Anti-Apartheid Movement our closest links are with South Africa and in particular with the Eastern Cape Province with which Scotland has had a particularly long historic connection. (See Scotland's Early Links Page)In addition to a large number of individual ACTSA members a wide range of organisations are involved in the work of ACTSA Scotland including, Church and religious organisations, trades unions, international support groups, local authorities, schools and cultural groups.
One of ACTSA Scotland's key areas of work is to develop direct contact between individuals and organisations in Scotland and Southern Africa. Twinning links have already been established between several organisations and this has led to very helpful exchange visits which have helped to consolidate close relationships.