Nelson Mandela
apartheid
South Africa's fun facts
famous figures in South Africa
Miscellaneous
100

Madiba

What was NM's nickname?

100

1994

When was apartheid repealed?

100

Shaka

Who was the first leader of the Zulu nation?

100

He was the most famous anti-apartheid Catholic activist.

Who was Archbishop Desmond Tutu?

100

It the percentage of the world's gold mined in SA.

What is 20%?

200

27 years

How many years was NM imprisoned?
200

1948

When did apartheid start?

200

Namibia, Bostwana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland

Name a country bordering SA.

200

Thabo Mbeki

Who became president after NM?

200

Macadamia

What type of nuts is SA famous for producing?

300

Tuberculosis

What disease did he catch in prison?

300

The National Party

What was the political party which promoted the interests of Afrikaners called?

300

Cyril Ramaphosa

Who is the current president in SA?

300

He is the most famous South African athlete who was also convicted for murder.

Who was Oscar Pistorius?

300

Democracy, equality, reconciliation, diversity, responsibility, respect, and freedom

What are the 7 pillars in the South African constitution after apartheid?

400

Pollsmoor Prison

Where was NM imprisoned after leaving Robben Island?

400

White, Black, and Colored

What colors defined South Africans during apartheid?

400

Lesotho

Which country is embedded in SA?

400

He wrote his autobiography entitled Born a Crime.

Who is Trevor Noah?

400

It's the name of one of the world's oldest mountains.

What is Table Mountain?

500

Rolihalhla

What was NM's first name?

500

Khoisan

What was the largest tribe during apartheid?

500

Diverse people unite

What is SA's motto?

500

He is regarded as the father of Black Consciousness and was an activist to end apartheid.

Steve Biko

500

He was South African and wrote The Lord of the Rings.

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?