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