South Africa Quiz - 54 Trivia Questions!
Embark on a journey through the diverse and vibrant nation of South Africa with this quiz. Discover its rich history, cultural heritage, and the remarkable figures who played pivotal roles in the country's evolution.
Who was the first South African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Who was the first black South African author to write a novel in an African language?
Who founded the first European settlement in South Africa in 1652?
Who was the first Afrikaner writer to be banned by the government after he released the novel 'A Dry White Season'?
Which Portuguese explorer was the first to successfully round the Cape of Good Hope?
What is the coldest place in South Africa?
Who is the President of South Africa?
Which country occupied Cape Town between 1795 and 1803?
Who was the last Governor-General of South Africa before it became a republic in 1961?
In which year did South Africa become fully sovereign from the United Kingdom?
What is the most commonly spoken language in South Africa?
What was the name of the separate schooling system for black people in South Africa during apartheid?
Which South African city was predicted to run out of drinking water by the end of June this year?
Which South African Prime Minister wrote the preamble to the United Nations Charter?
Which Canadian research centre published a report on post-apartheid South Africa in 1991?
The JSE is the stock exchange of which African city?
What racial group is most affected by AIDS in South Africa?
Which company owns the Two Rivers Mine in South Africa?
What is the judicial capital of South Africa?
In 1990, who was released from prison in South Africa after serving a 27 year sentence for sabotage?
What is the main mode of transport in South Africa?
Which African country is often referred to as the 'rainbow nation'?
How many times has South Africa won the Rugby Union World Cup?
What is the administrative capital of South Africa?
What is the basic supply of water in South Africa?
What is the most commonly spoken first language in South Africa?
In which war did the British defeat the Boer Republics?
South Africa has the second largest economy in Africa after which other country?
Which jazz musician was born in South Africa?
From which country do most refugees come to South Africa?
How many years of schooling are there in South Africa?
Which internet security company was founded by Mark Shuttleworth in 1994?
Which war was fought between the British and the Zulu?
What is the population of South Africa?
Who is the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, the main opposition party to the ANC in South Africa?
What mineral was discovered in South Africa in 1867?
Which South African Formula One racing driver was World Champion in 1979?
Which South American country has the largest informal economy?
What was the former name of South Africa?
What is the name of the biome in South Africa that contains more plant species than any other?
What is the name of the South African island archipelago consisting of Marion Island and Prince Edward Island?
What was the name given to racial segregation in South Africa?
What extreme weather condition is predicted to affect South Africa in the near future due to climate change?
What is the name of South Africa's state-owned electricity company?
The Cape Peninsula lies between South Africa and which other country?
How many provinces are there in Canada?
Max Theiler developed a vaccine for which disease in South Africa?
Which river forms the border between Zimbabwe and Botswana?
Who is the current President of South Africa?
The majority of the Jewish population in South Africa emigrated to what country in the 1970's?
What was the name of the South African film that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006?
What is the largest city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
In which city did South Africa sign the Convention on Biologicaldiversity in 1994?
What was the subject of xenophobic attacks in South Africa between 1994 and 2008?