Name the two oceans that surround the southern coast of South Africa.
Atlantic and Pacific
Atlantic and Indian
Pacific and Indian
Indian and Arctic
Name a flower native to South Africa that is also a popular garden plant worldwide.
Geranium
Daisy
Daffodil
Garlic
Which Afrikaans sentence is grammatically correct?
Dit nie is jou pen. Dit is myne.
Dit is nie jou pen nie. Dit is myne.
Dit is jou pen nie. Dit is myne.
Dit is nie jou pen. Dit is myne.
Which city is NOT a capital city of South Africa?
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Who was Desmond Tutu?
President and anti-apartheid activist.
Judge and anti-apartheid activist.
Archbishop and anti-apartheid activist.
King and anti-apartheid activisit.
Who was the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What sport is considered the most popular in South Africa?
Rugby
Hockey
Football/soccer
Cricket
How many provinces does South Africa have?
9
10
8
11
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 city is known as the "Mother City"?
Johannesburg
Ladysmith
Cape Town
Pretoria
Which South African president said that you cannot contract HIV if you take a shower?
Jacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Thabo Mbeki
Nelson Mandela
Which province is known for its extensive vineyards?
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Gauteng
Western Cape
What is the national motto of South Africa?
!ke e: //xarra /ke
//iki iksarra eke
ik/xarra ke/
ikira sarra ke/
What is the national flower of South Africa?
Protea
Geranium
Daffodil
Rose
What is the estimated population (closest to the nearest 10 million) of South Africa as of May 2024?
50 million
160 million
60 million
70 million
Which of these animals can you NOT find in the wild in South Africa?
Penguins
Lions
Tigers
Hippos
In reference to its large racial diversity, South Africa is often called the...
Kaleidoscope Nation
Happy Nation
Colourful Nation
Rainbow Nation
Which is the correct word for "yellow" in Afrikaans
geel
gellig
gelbig
gel
Who is the current (May 2024) president of South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa
Jacob Zuma
Nelson Mandela
Thabo Mbeki
Which of these places is NOT an actual place in South Africa?
Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein (will explain)
Lekkersing ("sing beautifully" in Afrikaans/Dutch)
Hotazel (from "hot as hell")
Pietpompiesfontein
What is the Afrikaans word for "world"
wereld
weld
wêld
wêreld
What is the name of the South African currency?
Phuza
Rand
Mbeki
Mandela
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 international sports event did South Africa host in 2010?
The Olympics
Cricket World Cup
Rugby World Cup
FIFA World Cup
Which side of the road do South Africans drive on?
It depends on the province
The right
The left
It changes every 13 years
Name the desert located in the northwestern part of South Africa.
Kalahari Desert
Kwahili Desert
Kahara Desert
Kierra Desert
What year did South Africa become a republic?
1941
1931
1961
1951
What do South Africans call a barbecue?
Bruui
Braai
Breei
Brooi
What was the name of the policy of racial segregation enforced until the early 1990s?
Separatheid
Otherheid
Splitheid
Apartheid
Name the infamous island prison where Nelson Mandela was held.
Roban Island
Robben Island
Robin Island
Robban Island
Which of these is NOT a South African province
Southern Cape
Eastern Cape
Northern Cape
Western Cape
What does the Big Five refer to?
Animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino)
What major river flows through South Africa and Mozambique?
KwaZulu River
Swatini River
Limpopo River
eGoli River
What is the name of the city of Durban in isiZulu?
eThekwini
eKhuruleni
eGoli
eSwatini
What is the oldest official national park in South Africa?
Kanzler National Park
Merkel National Park
Schmidt National Park
Kruger National Park
What is the name of these buildings?
The Union Buildings
The People's Buildings
The Democracy Buildings
The Republic Buildings
How do you say "I love you" in Afrikaans?
Ek lief jou.
Ek jou lief.
Ek hou van jou.
Ek is lief vir jou.
What do c, x, and q represent in written isiZulu?
Numbers
Pauses
Sounds
Punctuation