So, you think you're smart. Well you are going to need all your grey matter to answer these questions about the land you live in

Friday Challenge

Questions

1 Who invented the CT (CAT) scanner?

2 Who conducted the world’s heart transplant, where and when?

3 Which fast-flowing and strong current is on South Africa’s east coast?

4 What are the words in the first line of the national anthem of South Africa?

5 What traditional healer is called?

6 What is pap?

7 A popular cream liqueur particular to South Africa is used in Dom Pedro cocktail. What is it called?

8 Which South African coastal lagoon is known for its oysters?

9 Which has been the only country to host the rugby, cricket and football World Cups?

10 What is the emblem of the South African national rugby team?

11 Which famous author who wrote Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, was born in Bloemfontein?

12 What is claimed to be the world’s smallest desert?

13 Where is Africa’s longest promenade?

14 Which is South Africa’s oldest game reserve?15 What and where is the largest marine migration in the world?

16 Who founded Phoenix?

17 Which faith blends Christianity and Zulu belief?

18 Where are the main coal-mining areas in KZN?

19 What is the Zulu Royal Village near Ulundi?

20 Traditional Zulu beer is called...?

Answers: 1 A South African team at University of Cape Town (UCT). 2 Professort Chris Barnard in Cape Town, 1967. 3 Agulhas Current. 4 Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika. 5 A sangoma or inyanga. 6 Maize porridge. 7 Amarula. 8 Knysna. 9 South Africa. 10 Springbok. 11 JRR Tolkien. 12 The 11ha Red Desert near Port Edward. 13 Durban’s 8km beachfront promenade. 14 Home to the big five, the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park is Africa’s oldest proclaimed game reserve (1895) It is often confused with the Kruger National Park (1890). 15 Sardine Run along the eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal coasts. 16 Mahatma Gandhi. 17 Shembe. 18 Newcastle and Dundee. 19 Ondini. 20 Isalababa, meaning “goodbye father”.