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How many provinces does South Africa have?
 
9
 
11
 
10
 
8
What is the name of these buildings?
 
The Union Buildings
 
The Republic Buildings
 
The Democracy Buildings
 
The People's Buildings
What is the name of the city of Durban in isiZulu?
 
eThekwini
 
eSwatini
 
eGoli
 
eKhuruleni
What is the national motto of South Africa?
 
!ke e: //xarra /ke
 
ik/xarra ke/
 
//iki iksarra eke
 
ikira sarra ke/
What do c, x, and q represent in written isiZulu?
 
Sounds
 
Numbers
 
Punctuation
 
Pauses
What is the Afrikaans word for "world"
 
wêreld
 
wereld
 
weld
 
wêld
Which is the correct word for "yellow" in Afrikaans
 
geel
 
gel
 
gelbig
 
gellig
How do you say "I love you" in Afrikaans?
 
Ek is lief vir jou.
 
Ek hou van jou.
 
Ek lief jou.
 
Ek jou lief.
Which Afrikaans sentence is grammatically correct?
 
Dit is nie jou pen nie. Dit is myne.
 
Dit is nie jou pen. Dit is myne.
 
Dit is jou pen nie. Dit is myne.
 
Dit nie is jou pen. Dit is myne.
Which of these places is NOT an actual place in South Africa?
 
Pietpompiesfontein
 
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein (will explain)
 
Lekkersing ("sing beautifully" in Afrikaans/Dutch)
 
Hotazel (from "hot as hell")
Which of these is NOT a South African province
 
Southern Cape
 
Northern Cape
 
Eastern Cape
 
Western Cape
Which of these animals can you NOT find in the wild in South Africa?
 
Tigers
 
Lions
 
Penguins
 
Hippos
In reference to its large racial diversity, South Africa is often called the...
 
Rainbow Nation
 
Colourful Nation
 
Happy Nation
 
Kaleidoscope Nation
Is gay marriage legal in South Africa?
 
Yes (and has been since 2006)
 
No (marriage is restricted to heterosexual couples only)
 
No ("other" orientations are illegal and punishable by law)
 
No (but foreign same-sex marriages are recognised)
Which South African president said that you cannot contract HIV if you take a shower?
 
Jacob Zuma
 
Thabo Mbeki
 
Nelson Mandela
 
Cyril Ramaphosa
What is the estimated population (closest to the nearest 10 million) of South Africa as of May 2024?
 
60 million
 
50 million
 
70 million
 
160 million
Which side of the road do South Africans drive on?
 
The left
 
The right
 
It depends on the province
 
It changes every 13 years
Who is the current (May 2024) president of South Africa
 
Cyril Ramaphosa
 
Thabo Mbeki
 
Jacob Zuma
 
Nelson Mandela
What is the oldest official national park in South Africa?
 
Kruger National Park
 
Merkel National Park
 
Kanzler National Park
 
Schmidt National Park
Name a flower native to South Africa that is also a popular garden plant worldwide.
 
Geranium
 
Daffodil
 
Daisy
 
Garlic
What does the Big Five refer to?
Animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino)
What sport is considered the most popular in South Africa?
 
Rugby
 
Football/soccer
 
Cricket
 
Hockey
What is the name of the South African currency?
 
Rand
 
Mandela
 
Mbeki
 
Phuza
What do South Africans call a barbecue?
 
Braai
 
Brooi
 
Bruui
 
Breei
What is the national flower of South Africa?
 
Protea
 
Geranium
 
Rose
 
Daffodil
Name the desert located in the northwestern part of South Africa.
 
Kalahari Desert
 
Kierra Desert
 
Kahara Desert
 
Kwahili Desert
Which province is known for its extensive vineyards?
 
Western Cape
 
KwaZulu-Natal
 
Limpopo
 
Gauteng
Which South African city is known as the "Mother City"?
 
Cape Town
 
Pretoria
 
Johannesburg
 
Ladysmith
Name the infamous island prison where Nelson Mandela was held.
 
Robben Island
 
Robin Island
 
Roban Island
 
Robban Island
What major river flows through South Africa and Mozambique?
 
Limpopo River
 
KwaZulu River
 
eGoli River
 
Swatini River
Name the two oceans that surround the southern coast of South Africa.
 
Atlantic and Indian
 
Atlantic and Pacific
 
Pacific and Indian
 
Indian and Arctic
Which city is NOT a capital city of South Africa?
 
Johannesburg
 
Pretoria
 
Bloemfontein
 
Cape Town
Who was Desmond Tutu?
 
Archbishop and anti-apartheid activist.
 
President and anti-apartheid activist.
 
Judge and anti-apartheid activist.
 
King and anti-apartheid activisit.
What international sports event did South Africa host in 2010?
 
FIFA World Cup
 
Rugby World Cup
 
Cricket World Cup
 
The Olympics
What significant political event occurred in South Africa in 1994?
 
First fully democratic, multiracial elections
 
Nelson Mandela was released from prison
 
Thabo Mbeki became president
 
Nelson Mandela got married
What was the name of the policy of racial segregation enforced until the early 1990s?
 
Apartheid
 
Separatheid
 
Splitheid
 
Otherheid
What year did South Africa become a republic?
 
1961
 
1951
 
1941
 
1931
Who was the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
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