Flags and National Symbols
What signify the red color in the flag?
Blood
What does South African architecture reflect?
reflects the country’s diversity
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This man was South Africa’s first Black president and served from 1994 to 1999.
What is Freedom Day?
his day is celebrated annually on April 27 in South Africa to mark the first democratic elections.
the first President of the United States
George Washington
When was the flag of South Africa raised?
On the 20th.
What does South African architecture combine?
It combines its multicultural history with modern techniques.
Who is Charlotte Maxeke?
She was the first Black South African woman to earn a university degree and co-founded the Bantu Women's League
What is the Soweto Uprising?
This historic event in 1976, where students protested against the compulsory use of Afrikaans in schools, is commemorated on Youth Day
famous 13th-century conqueror founded the Mongol Empire
Genghis Khan
What does the protea on the South African coat of arms represent?
It represents the beauty of the land and the nation’s potential.
Which South African architectural project highlights the fight for freedom?
The Apartheid Museum.
Who is Desmond Tutu?
This Anglican archbishop won the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent efforts to end apartheid.
What are the 1994 democratic elections?
Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first Black president after these elections
popular streaming service produces original shows like Stranger Things and The Crown.
Netflix
Were was presented the flag in 1994?
In the Government Gazette of the Republic of South Africa
When was the Gandhi Statue in Pietermaritzburg created?
In 1993.
Who is Winnie Madikizela-Mandela?
Known as the 'Mother of the Nation,' this woman played a significant role in the fight against apartheid.
Who is Hector Pieterson?
This 13-year-old boy became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle after being shot during the Soweto Uprising
largest organ in the human body
the skin
What is the currency of South Africa?
Rands
What is the purpose of the Hector Pieterson Memorial?
To commemorate the students who died in the Soweto uprisings of 1976.
Who is Mary Malahlela?
She was the first Black woman registered as a doctor in South Africa in 1947.
What is the Hector Pieterson Museum?
On Youth Day, people often visit this museum in Soweto to pay tribute to those who fought in the 1976 uprising
Russian author who wrote War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy