Explore South Africa
Welcome to South Africa - the gateway to Africa, the powerhouse of the continent, and the place where humanity began. Here you will find warm weather, sunny skies, great oceans, big game and first-world cities.
Did you know?
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13,000 - The number of elephants in the Kruger National Park.
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11 - The number of official languages.
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46, 900, 000 - The total population.
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50% - The percentage of the world's platinum that is mined.
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30 - The number of species per sq km of grassland. Greater than the biodiversity of rainforests.
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1 - The world ranking for its floral kingdom.
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3.6 - The depth in km of Western Deep Gold Mine in Gauteng. The deepest mine in the world.
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250,000 - The number of students enrolled at UNISA. The largest correspondence university in the world.
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75% - The percentage of Africa's electricity which is generated in South Africa.
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