1. Out of these four, which province is the largest?

Western Cape

KwaZulu-Natal

Eastern Cape

Free State

The Eastern Cape is the second largest province in South Africa with Northern Cape being the largest. Gauteng is the smallest province even though it is the richest.

To learn more about the nine provinces click here

2. In which street have two of South Africa’s Nobel Prize winners lived?

Soweto

Vilakazi

Orlando

Lilliesleaf

2. In which street have two of South Africa’s Nobel Prize winners lived?

Soweto

Vilakazi

Orlando

Lilliesleaf

Both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once lived in Vilakazi Street in Soweto. Today Vilakazi Street is a tourist attraction and visitors can see parts of Nelson Mandela’s former home.

3. Which of the following words mean "good" in South Africa?

Lekker

Sharp

Hundreds

All the above

3. Which of the following words mean "good" in South Africa?

Lekker

Sharp

Hundreds

All the above

Lekker, Sharp and Hundreds are all slang words meaning good. To learn how to say a few words in one of the 11 official languages. Click here

4. Which child was at one point South Africa’s longest surviving HIV-positive child?

Tender Mavundla

Nkosi Johnson

Ryan White

None of the above

4. Which child was at one point South Africa’s longest surviving HIV-positive child?

Tender Mavundla

Nkosi Johnson

Ryan White

None of the above

At 11 years old, Nkosi Johnson was once the longest surviving HIV positive child and an HIV activist. With more children having access to treatment early in their lives, children born HIV positive can live long and healthy lives.

5. Five new stadia were built for the 2010 World Cup, which are they?

Mbombela, Peter Mokaba, Moses Mabhida, Nelson Mandela, Green Point

Soccer City, Green Point, Free State, Loftus Verveld, Moses Mabhida

Mbombela, Green Point, Moses Mabhida, Soccer City, Nelson Mandela

Royal Bafokeng, Soccer City, Green Point, Moses Mabhida, Free State

5. Five new stadia were built for the 2010 World Cup, which are they?

Mbombela, Peter Mokaba, Moses Mabhida, Nelson Mandela, Green Point

Soccer City, Green Point, Free State, Loftus Verveld, Moses Mabhida

Mbombela, Green Point, Moses Mabhida, Soccer City, Nelson Mandela

Royal Bafokeng, Soccer City, Green Point, Moses Mabhida, Free State

The five new stadia are Mbombela in Mpumalanga, Peter Mokaba in Polokwane, Moses Mabhida in Durban, Nelson Mandela in Port Elizabeth and Green Point in Cape Town. Soccer City was rebuilt and Loftus Versveld, Free State, Ellis Park and Royal Bafokeng were revamped.

6. In which hospital and in which year did the first heart transplant take place?

Groote Schuur, 1957

Chris Hani Baragwanath, 1967

Groote Schuur, 1967

Chris Hani Baragwanath, 1957

6. In which hospital and in which year did the first heart transplant take place?

Groote Schuur, 1957

Chris Hani Baragwanath, 1967

Groote Schuur, 1967

Chris Hani Baragwanath, 1957

The first heart transplant in the world was performed by Dr Chris Barnard at the Groote Schuur hospital on 3 December 1967. He was assisted by his brother, Marius Barnard. It is one of the most significant operations ever performed and has saved many lives. Globally, there are about 3500 heart transplants performed every year.

7. December 16 is celebrated as a day of:

Forgiveness

Reconciliation

Tolerance

Heritage

7. December 16 is celebrated as a day of:

Forgiveness

Reconciliation

Tolerance

Heritage

The Day of Reconciliation remembers two days in South Africa’s past - the day the Voortrekkers commemorated their victory over a Zulu army at the Battle of Blood River in 1838, and the formation of the African National Congress’s armed struggle against apartheid with the launch of its army, Umkhonto we Sizwe in 1961. Now, the day signifies the struggle for democracy and promotes national unity.

8. The longest waterfall in South Africa is:

Bridal Veil

Augrabies

Elands River

Tugela

8. The longest waterfall in South Africa is:

Bridal Veil

Augrabies

Elands River

Tugela

Located in the Drakensburg, the Tugela Falls is the highest waterfall in South Africa at 948m. It’s also the second highest waterfall in the world

9. South Africa is home to the…

Largest bird

Tallest animal

Fastest mammal

All the above

9. South Africa is home to the…

Largest bird

Tallest animal

Fastest mammal

All the above

South Africa is home to the largest bird (ostrich), tallest animal (giraffe) and fastest mammal (cheetah). It is also home to the largest land mammal (elephant), largest fish (whale shark) and smallest mammal (least dwarf shrew).

10. Which South African film was the first to be nominated for an Oscar?

Yesterday

Tsotsi

Jerusalema

White Wedding

Yesterday

Tsotsi

Jerusalema

White Wedding

Yesterday was the first South African film to be nominated for an Oscar but Tsotsi was the first South African film to win an Oscar.