This is a test of knowledge. Up for the Challenge?
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Questions
1 What is the capital of Mpumalanga province and what did it used to be known as?
2 What is the name of the airport in Durban North?
3 What is the animal that is called a kameelperd in Afrikaans?
4 What faith does King Misuzulu follow?
5 Who was his father?
6 In which Durban suburb will you find the Daily News’ offices?
7 Where in the world is Patagonia?
8 How many time zones are there in South Africa?
9 What is Shembe’s most holy site and where is it?
10 Which country in the world has the most people living in it?
11 The oldest continuous civilisation is?
12 Shembe is the common name of which church?
13 Who was considered the founder/father of Apartheid in South Africa?
14 What did Iran used to be known as?
15 How much does a litre of petrol cost at the coast in South Africa?
16 Where are the largest oil reserves to be found?
17 Controversial statues were recently unveiled in Durban. Who were they of?
18 Namibia and Australia are very sparsely populated countries, other than them, what is the least populated country in the world?
19 What is South Africa’s population?
20 What is South Africa’s biggest export?
Answers
1 Mbombela, which used to be Nelspruit. 2 Virginia Airport. 3 A Giraffe.4 Christianity, specifically the Anglican Church, as well as traditional Zulu beliefs and customs. 5 King Goodwill Zwelithini. 6 Greyville. 7 Southern South America. 8 One, Central African Time (CAT, GMT +2). 9 Ekuphakameni, Inanda. 10 India. 11 China. 12 The Nazareth Baptist Church. 13 Prime Minister HF Verwoerd. 14 Persia. 15 Either R19.40, or R19.47 depending on the grade. 16 Venezuela. 17 Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela. 18 Mongolia (2 people per km²). 19 About 65 million people. 20 Platinum (the country holds 70-75% of the global supply).