BRAINtest

The theme this week is South Africa.

1. With which sport would you associate Ryk Neethling and Roland Schoeman?

2. Which South African group of people are known for painting colourful geometric shapes on their buildings? A) Swazi, B) Tsonga, C) Ndebele, D) Bapedi

3. Evita Bezuidenhout is the alter ego of which South African comedian?

4. Which of these countries does not peg its currency to the rand? A) Swaziland, B) Mozambique, C) Lesotho, D) Namibia

5. The town of Springbok is in which South African province?

6. With which profession would you associate South Africans Albie Sachs, Pius Langa and Raymond Zondo?

7. In 2006 South African author JM Coetzee took up citizenship of which country?

8. Which family of musicians include the father and son Johnny and Jesse — both multi-platinum musicians?

9. Who presents “The Justice Factor” on eNCA?

10. Name the film about international arms dealing shot in South Africa in 2005 and starring Nicolas Cage.

11. Which is the oldest vineyard in South Africa?

12. Gazankulu was a former homeland for which South African people? A) Tsonga, B) Bapedi, C) Ndebele, D) Swazi

13. Who was the first president of the ANC? A) Albert Lutuli, B) Pixley Seme, C) Josiah Gumede, D) John Dube

14. What are collectively indlamu, gweta and gwara gwara?

A) Dances, B) Traditional head attire, C) Alcoholic beverages, D) Vegetable dishes

15. Which South African writer was made a godparent to Prince William? A) Nadine Gordimer, B) Laurens van der Post, C) Breyten Breytenbach, D) Andre Brink

16. Which South African band used to be known as Saron Gas? A) Watershed, B) Springbok Nude Girls, C) Urban Creep, D) Seether

17. Which of these trees is indigenous to South Africa? A) Black wattle, B) Blue gum, C) Weeping wattle, D) Jacaranda

18. Approximately how many species of mammals are indigenous to South Africa? A) 50, B) 300, C) 600, D) 800

19. Name the character played by James Earl Jones in the film “Cry, the Beloved Country”.

20. With which event in South Africa would you associate the names Denise Ann Darval and Louis Washkansky?

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