Capital: Cape Town and Pretoria
Currency: South African rand
Official Language: English
Population: 47,432,000
Jacob Zuma is the current president of South Africa, the rainbow nation is made up of four different ethnic groups, black 79.6%, coloured 9%, white 8.9% and asian 2.5%. South Africa was declared a republic on the 31st May 1961, and formally gained their independence in 1994, that is when the Apartheid era came to an end.
South Africa
BUSINESS
M-Net Where Magic Lives. Launched in 1986, M-Net is one of South Africa's oldest broadcasting channels. They are currently based in Johannesburg and operate in two main languages, English and Afrikaans.
Gold Fields is a public, gold mining company. They have four mines in South Africa, two in Ghana, five in Australia and one in Peru. The headquarters of this company is situated in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sanlam is a public company that operates in the insurance, banking and assets management industry. They were founded in 1918. Today their headquarters is in Cape Town and they employ more than 61000 people.
De Beers is a private company that was founded in 1888 by Cecil Rhodes. They are a worldwide company and is a leading provider in the diamond industry. They employ approximately 20000 people.
TOURISM
TSWALU KALAHARI GAME RESERVE has been described by many as paradise on earth. Their services are world class, friendly staff, amazing hospitality, food is second to none, this place is truly designed to wash all your problems away.
MAKAKATANA BAY LODGE offers its visitors a unique experience that they are sure to remember for the rest of their lives. Its a beautiful lodge in an amazing location, and to put the cherry on the icing the staff is probably one of the friendliest one can find.
ELANDSFONTEIN NATURE RESERVE entertainment and food to not only accommodate senior citizens but also to meet the needs of the little ones. They are located in a breathtaking location with amazing rooms for the guests, sure recipe for an unforgettable experience for all ages.
GARONGA SAFARI CAMP is one of the lodges in this world that offers its guest the ultimate triple threat, peace, luxury and excitement. Traits everyone looks for when looking to getaway on a holiday
ENTERTAINMENT
Zahara probably South Africa's hottest female musician artist at the moment. With several hits under her belt. She is an amazing vocalist which puts her in a league of her own when it comes to the music industry.
DJ CLEO is an Award-winning South African kwaito/house producer and arguably south Africa's best dj, he has recently come out with a hit single "facebook".
Alfred Ntombela is a gifted, comedic South African actor. He has featured in several movies, however is well known for his roles alongside fellow actor, Leon Shuster.
Liquideep South Africa's hot duo has taken the industry by storm. With have come out the hits such as "Alone" which have dominated on more than just one hit chart. Truly ones to listen when you are looking to just take it slow.
Tourist Attractions
Table Mountain
Kruger National Park
Johannesburg Zoo
Blyde River Canyon
Born: April 12, 1942 (age 70), Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal
Full name: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
Presidential term: May 9, 2009 –
Spouse: Thobeka Stacy Mabhija (m. 2010), Nompumelelo Ntuli (m. 2008),
Children: Gugu Zuma, Duduzile Zuma, Edward Zuma, Thuli Zuma, Mxolisi Zuma
Siblings: Muthukabongwa Zuma
