Fun Facts
Name all three South African capital cities.
Pretoria – Administrative capital
Cape Town – Legislative capital
Bloemfontein – Judicial capital
Number of provinces in South Africa today?
9
Which group ruled South Africa during the 1900s?
The Whites
First black president of South Africa
Nelson Mandela
Which global sports event did South Africa host in 2010?
FIFA World Cup (Soccer)
South African term for a BBQ.
Braai
For how long was Mandela in prison?
27 Years
Major ethnic group in South Africa?
African Black People
Number of South Africa’s official languages?
11
South African ethnic groups?
Black, White, Coloured and Indian
Explain some of the racial segregation laws?
Forced races to live separately.
Banned interracial marriages.
Controlled where Black people worked and lived.
Banned anti-apartheid parties
Pass Laws
What is the national rugby team nicknamed?
Springboks
South Africa is called the “________ Nation” because ________?
Rainbow Nation because of its many cultures.
South Africa's national sport?
Rugby
Which party united Africans to fight for South Africa?
African National Congress (ANC)
The name of the system that separated the Whites from the Non-Whites?
Apartheid