2. Where is South Africa?

3. There are people from all over the world living in South Africa The estimated population of South Africa in October 2001 stood at 44.8 million, with the following racial mix: African: 79% White: 9.6% Coloured: 8.9% Indian - Asian: 2,5% Also known as...

4. Our people...

5. We’re so South African that...

6. 11 official languages - English - Afrikaans - Ndebele - Sepedi - Sesotho - Swati - Tsonga - Tswana - Venda - Xhosa - Zulu

7. South African expressions in English Examples ag 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

8. Currency Exchange Rate: US$ 1,00 – SAR 6,80 BR R$1,00 – SAR2,20

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

10. South African Economy

11. Nature Reserves and Game Parks A – Kruger National Park Biggest 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.

12. Spot them if you can...

13. Average temperatures in ºCSummerWinter CapeTown2012.6 Durban23.617 Johannesburg19.411.1 Pretoria22.412.9 South African Climate

14. South African Geology

15. 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 grade SG – standard grade LG – 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)

16. Food Biltong

17. Potjie Kos Food

18. Braai Food

19. Sport

20. Cities – Cape Town (aka:The Cape)

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

22. Cities – Pretoria (aka: Jacaranda City)

23. Cities – Bloemfontein (aka:Bloem)

24. Cities – Johannesburg (aka:Jo’burg) Casinos – Fun Fairs – Parks – Restaurants – Nightclubs – Horse Racing Everything....

25. 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

26. My town - Germiston

27. 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?

28. Discover South Africa http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/South-African-English http://www.southafrica.net