Pot Pourri
What does the acronym SOWETO stand for?
South Western Township
The Palace of the Lost City is a luxurious hotel complex in which luxury resort?
Sun City
Durban, the busiest port in South Africa, is on which ocean?
Indian Ocean
The Zulu people formed a powerful state in 1818 under me, a powerful Monarch. Who am I?
Can kidney cancer be treated?
There are many successful treatments for kidney cancer. They include minimally invasive procedures (no large cuts in the body), and/or medicine taken by mouth or through a vein.
Most popular mountain in South Africa for tourism
Table Mountain
South Africa accounts for 80% of the world's production of which precious metal?
Platinum
The capital and largest city of Lesotho
Maseru
True or False: Kidney cancer is more common in women compared to men.
false. Men are more likely to suffer from kidney cancer than women are.
Largest Game Park in South Africa
Kruger National Park
The oldest and largest verified meteor crater in the world
Vredefort Dome
Name two deserts that can be found in South Africa
Kalahari and Namib Deserts
In 1976 an iconic image of me when I was 13 was published. I died during the riots in Soweto and brought awareness to the plight of young, black people of South Africa to the rest of the world. Who am I?
How do you usually find out that you have kidney cancer?
a. Blood test
b. Stress test
c. During a scan for another problem like a kidney stone
d. Colonoscopy
c. During a scan for another problem like a kidney stone. Usually it’s found incidentally. This means that a tumor is found during a scan for another problem such as a kidney stone. Sometimes though, especially when the cancer is more advanced, you find out because of certain symptoms.
The number of years Mandela spent on Robben Island
18 years
This brewing company ranks by volume as the largest brewing company in the world. Approximately 50% of its production ships off to supply China’s beer market.
South African Breweries Miller (SAB Miller)
South Africa's coastline is on two oceans. What are they?
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
I was the founder of the Black Consciousness Movement and I died while in detention in 1977. Who am I?
Steve Biko
What is a common symptom of kidney cancer when it’s at a later stage?
a. Sore throat
b. Blood in the urine
c. Dry skin
d. No symptoms
Blood in the urine is also called hematuria. Lower back pain and/or a lump in the lower back or side of the waist are other symptoms of kidney cancer. Any time you’re not feeling well and have new or unexplained symptoms, check with your healthcare team.
Famous beach popular for Penguin sightings
Boulders Beach
Name three ingredients in umqombothi
maize (corn), maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water
Although it comprises the largest share of the South African population, this is the smallest of South Africa's nine provinces.
Gauteng
I died on 12 March 2021 in hospital where I was being treated for diabetes-related issues. I was the longest-serving Zulu monarch, having been on the throne for almost 50 years.
King Goodwill Zwelithini
(IKCC) is an independent international network of patient organisations that focus exclusively, or include a specific focus, on kidney cancer. What does the acronym stand for?
International Kidney Cancer Coalition