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Where is South Africa?

There are people from all over the world living in South AfricaThere are people from all over the world living in South Africa

The estimated population of South Africa in October 2001 stood at The estimated population of South Africa in October 2001 stood at 44.8 million44.8 million, with the following racial mix: , with the following racial mix:

African: 79% African: 79%

White: 9.6% White: 9.6%

Coloured: 8.9% Coloured: 8.9%

Indian - Asian: 2,5%Indian - Asian: 2,5%

Also known as...

Our people...

We’re so South African that...

11 official languages

- English

- Afrikaans

- Ndebele

- Sepedi

- Sesotho

- Swati

- Tsonga

- Tswana

- Venda

- Xhosa

- Zulu

South African expressions in English

Examplesag man - oh man babbelas - hangover bra, bru - male friend (prob. from Afrikaans word for brother) biltong - dried meat, similar to jerky boerewors - spicy sausage braai - a barbecue, to barbecue bakkie - a utility truck, pick-up truck cherrie - a desirable woman, a young woman, girlfriend chommie - a friend choon - to plead with, to flirt, to talk to coombie - a minivan dagga - marijuana dop - Alcohol doos - idiot (can also mean female genitalia) droewors - lit. 'dry sausage', similar to biltong eina! - ouch! eish! - wow! ''ek sê

Currency

Exchange Rate:

US$ 1,00 – SAR 6,80

BR R$1,00 – SAR2,20

Religion

Close to 80% of South Africa's population adheres to the Christian faith. Other major religious groups include the Hindus, Muslims and Jews.

South African Economy

Nature Reserves and Game Parks

A – Kruger National ParkBiggest game reserve on 20,000 sq km. Unique game stock with 147 mammal and 507 bird species. Good infrastructure. Best time to travel: June to August.L – Karoo National Park32.000 ha nature conservation area. Springbuck, kudus klipspringer and tortoises. Fossiles collection. Good accommodation. Best time to travel: April to October.

Spot them if you can...

Average temperatures in ºC Summer Winter

CapeTown 20 12.6

Durban 23.6 17

Johannesburg 19.4 11.1

Pretoria 22.4 12.9

South African Climate

South African Geology

South African School System

•Primary School – 7 years

•High School – 5 years: Last year is known as the MATRIC year, short for ‘matriculaion into university’

•In High School, students are seperated into

HG – higher gradeSG – standard gradeLG – lower grade

•You have to study hard in the Matric year in order to enter university.

There are no ‘vestibulares’ in South Africa. If you can’t enter University, you redo the Matric year or you can study at a TECHNICON (eg: Fatec) or Technical College (eg: Senai)

Food

Biltong

Potjie Kos

Food

Braai

Food

Sport

Cities – Cape Town (aka:The Cape)

Cities – Durban (aka:Durbs) – 500km from Johannesburg

Cities – Pretoria (aka: Jacaranda City)

Cities – Bloemfontein (aka:Bloem)

Cities – Johannesburg (aka:Jo’burg)

Casinos – Fun Fairs – Parks – Restaurants – Nightclubs – Horse Racing Everything....

Problems

South Africa’s main problem is AIDS.

46.2% of patients are HIV +

15% of health workers are contaminated

10% of the population is HIV positive and around 600 people die per day of AIDS.

The disease is mainly among the native African population.

Reasons:

- drugs

- rape

- unprotected sex in rural communities

- lack of sterilization of hospital equipment

- babies born with HIV

My town - Germiston

Did you pay attention?

1 – What are the names of the animals that make up the “big five”?

2 – What currency does South Africa use?

3 – Which city in South Africa has a lot of Jacaranda trees?

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