Author: Sampath, Christopher

Meet the President

Learn about the Heroes

South Africa

“!ke e: ǀxarra” ǁke”

“Unity in Diversity”

The current (and 4th) president of South Africa is Jacob Zuma. He is also known by his initials JZ and his clan name Msholozi. He is also president of the African National Congress - the main political party in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela - One of the most famous Civil Rights Activists in South Africa. In 1994 he was convicted for leading a sabotage campaign against South Africa’s corrupted government, and sentenced to life in prison. He was later released in 1990, where he continued his freedom fighting and became President of South Africa. For more info, visit his museum (The Nelson Mandela National Museum) on Vilakazi Street, Orlando West, Soweto, South Africa.

Come to South Africa!
Home to wild savannas and beautiful coastal beaches, South Africa has much to offer to both tourists wanting new, thrilling experiences and vacationers looking for a place to relax.

South Africa has three capitals - visit them all!

Do you like diamonds?

How about gold?

Cape Town - The Legislative Capital

Known as "The Mother City" for its rich culture and history.

Pretoria - The Executive Capital

Known as "The Jacaranda City", due to the thousands of Jacaranda trees planted in the city.

Bloemfontein - The Judicial Capital

Known as "The City of Roses", since it hosts the annual rose festival!

Kimberley Mine is a huge diamond mine that was the star of the 1867 South African diamond rush. Visit the mine, hear the stories and, if you’re lucky, take home a few diamonds.

Kimberley Mine, said to be dug completely by hand.

1886 kicked off the Witwatersrand Gold Rush. The massive Gold Rush led to the creation of Johannesburg, now one of South Africa’s largest cities. The Witwatersrand Basin is still the world’s largest gold reserve, holding more than 50% of the world’s mined gold. Surely you can score yourself a few coins...