Nelson Manela
When was Nelson Mandela born?
in 1918
What is the city's nickname?
"Mother City"
When was the city of Pretoria founded?
in 1855
When was the city of Johannesburg founded?
1886
When was South Africa expelled from the Olympics?
1970
What did Nelson Mandela study?
law
When did the first Europeans "discover" the area?
1488
In which language is Pretoria called Jakarandastad?
Afrikaans
Why was Johannesburg founded?
Gold was discovered
Why has it been expelled from the Olympics?
because of racial discrimination
Which party did Nelson Mandela join?
ANC (African national Congress)
Who were the first Europeans to establish a colony there?
the Dutch
Why is it called Jakarandastad?
because of the Jacarada trees
How many people live in Johannesburg (million)?
5,6 million
When were athletes allowed to compete again?
in 1992
When did Nelson Mandela receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
in 1993
When did the British take over Cape Town?
in 1814
How many of the trees grow within the city?
50,000
What was the name of the areas where the non-white people were relocated to?
townships
When did South Africa's rugby first win the Rugby World Cup?
in 1995
How old was Nelson Mandela when he died in 2013?
95 years
What is 1,087 m high and is located south of the centre?
Table Mountain.
When was the university of Pretoria founded?
1930
What was found in 1998?
skull of a humanoid
What is another popular team sport in South Africa (not football)?
cricket