Celebrities
A famous model and actress who played the lead role in the movie Monster, which was inspired by the real-life story of a female serial killer.
Who is Charlize Theron?
12
How many official languages are spoken in South Africa?
1488
When did the first European settlers arrive in South Africa?
Black African population
Which ethnicity is most represented in South Africa?
Fred Brownell
Who designed the South African flag?
in 2012 at the London Paralympics
When and where did Natalie DuToit win a swimming gold medal?
24th
How is South Africa ranked in terms of population?
It was a social hierarchy based on ethnicity and race, with certain groups being given more privileges and rights than others.
What was Apartheid?
Coloured
What ethnicity do mixed-race people belong to?
on April 27th (each year)
When is South Africa's national holiday (also called Freedom Day) celebrated?
White Zulu
What was Johnny Clegg's nickname?
65 million
How many people live in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Who won the 1994 election and became the first Black South African President?
8%
What percentage of South Africa's population is made up of Coloured and White people?
What does the green colour on the South African flag symbolize?
At Madison Square Garden in New York
Where did Black Coffee perform?
Afrikaan
What language do South Africans of Dutch descent speak?
1990
When was Mandela released from prison?
To work in gold mines and sugar plantations
Why did Asians and Indians settle in South Africa?
Desmond Tutu
Who first coin the term "Rainbow Nation" to refer to South Africa?
The Springboks
What team did François Pienaar lead?
Zulu and Xhosa
What are the two largest native tribes in South Africa?
In slums called townships
Where were Black people relocated during Apartheid?
Off farming and hunting
How did Black Africans traditionally make a living?
Because it represents the idea of the melting pot, when many communities converge to build up a new cultural identity
Why does the South African flag have a Y-shape?