IntroductionThe Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent. It borders the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini, and entirely surrounds Lesotho. South Africa has the largest population of people of European descent in Africa, one of the largest Indian population outside of Asia, as well as the largest Coloured (of mixed European, Asian and African descent) community in Africa, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries on the continent. Racial and ethnic strife between the black majority and the white minority have played a large part in the country's history and politics. The National Party began introducing the policy of apartheid after winning the general election of 1948; however, it was the same party under the leadership of F.W. de Klerk who started to dismantle it in 1990 after a long struggle by the black majority, as well as many white, coloured and Indian South Africans. The country is one of the few in Africa never to have had a coup d'état, and regular free and fair elections have been held since 1994, making it a regional power and among the most stable and liberal democracies in Africa. South Africa is ranked as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank. It has the second largest economy in Africa after Nigeria, and the 34th-largest in the world. By purchasing power parity, South Africa has the 7th highest per capita income in Africa. Although being the second largest economy, South Africa has the most sophisticated economy in the continent, with modern infrastructure common throughout the country. The country is considered to be a newly industrialized country according to the World Bank classifications. Selected article -
Gautrain is an 80-kilometre (50-mile)
higher-speed
express
commuter rail system in
Gauteng,
South Africa, which links
Johannesburg,
Pretoria,
Kempton Park and
O. R. Tambo International Airport. It takes 15 minutes to travel from
Sandton to O. R. Tambo International Airport on the Gautrain and 35 minutes from Pretoria in
Tshwane to
Park Station in Johannesburg. The Gautrain has 10 stations. Buses, shuttles and midibus services are available to transport passengers to and from all stations excluding the O. R. Tambo International Airport Station. (
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Charles J. Sharp A family, or mob, of
meerkats (Suricata suricatta) in the
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa. Meerkats, members of the
mongoose family, are primarily
insectivores, though they may eat other small animals or plants. They are
social animals that live in groups of twenty or more. Meerkat family dynamics were featured in the series
Meerkat Manor, first aired in 2005.
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Mzoli's was a butchery in Gugulethu, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. Since Mzoli's opened in early 2003, the restaurant had become a popular gathering spot for Cape Town residents and a tourist attraction. Amongst Gugulethu's residents, Mzoli's Place has a reputation for public drunkenness and disrespect for the local community. Mzoli's is named after the founder and owner, Mzoli Ngcawuzele. The restaurant closed indefinitely in May 2021 partly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( Full article...) Selected biography -
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (born 21 December 1978) is a
South African
musician identified as the
frontman and main guitarist of the
Post Grunge
music group
Seether.
In the May of the year 1999, Welgemoed became the rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist of a new band, Saron Gas. There were four other members to the band; a female vocalist, a lead guitarist, bassist and drummer. However, when the singer and guitarist did not turn up to the first practice, the band decided to stay as a three-piece, with Welgemoed on lead vocals and guitar. Saron Gas enjoyed moderate success before the bass player decided to quit in January 2000, causing Welgemoed to get in touch with the only other good bass player he knew, Dale Stewart. The band released an album later that year, entitled Fragile. In January 2002, the band relocated to the United States to sign with Wind-up Records. During this time the band’s original drummer left to return home to South Africa, whilst the two remaining members were left to think of a new band name, at the request of Wind-up. Eventually they settled on Seether, after the Veruca Salt song of the same name. Shaun Morgan and Seether went on to release their debut major-label album, Disclaimer, on 20 August 2002. Selected fare or cuisine -
Amarula is a
cream liqueur from
South Africa. It is made with sugar, cream and the fruit of the African
marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea) which is also locally called the elephant tree or the marriage tree. It has an alcohol content of 17% by volume (34 proof). It has had some success at international
spirit ratings competitions, winning a gold medal at the 2009
San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It has the taste of slightly fruity
caramel. (
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IntroductionThe Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent. It borders the countries of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini, and entirely surrounds Lesotho. South Africa has the largest population of people of European descent in Africa, one of the largest Indian population outside of Asia, as well as the largest Coloured (of mixed European, Asian and African descent) community in Africa, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries on the continent. Racial and ethnic strife between the black majority and the white minority have played a large part in the country's history and politics. The National Party began introducing the policy of apartheid after winning the general election of 1948; however, it was the same party under the leadership of F.W. de Klerk who started to dismantle it in 1990 after a long struggle by the black majority, as well as many white, coloured and Indian South Africans. The country is one of the few in Africa never to have had a coup d'état, and regular free and fair elections have been held since 1994, making it a regional power and among the most stable and liberal democracies in Africa. South Africa is ranked as an upper-middle income economy by the World Bank. It has the second largest economy in Africa after Nigeria, and the 34th-largest in the world. By purchasing power parity, South Africa has the 7th highest per capita income in Africa. Although being the second largest economy, South Africa has the most sophisticated economy in the continent, with modern infrastructure common throughout the country. The country is considered to be a newly industrialized country according to the World Bank classifications. Selected article -
Gautrain is an 80-kilometre (50-mile)
higher-speed
express
commuter rail system in
Gauteng,
South Africa, which links
Johannesburg,
Pretoria,
Kempton Park and
O. R. Tambo International Airport. It takes 15 minutes to travel from
Sandton to O. R. Tambo International Airport on the Gautrain and 35 minutes from Pretoria in
Tshwane to
Park Station in Johannesburg. The Gautrain has 10 stations. Buses, shuttles and midibus services are available to transport passengers to and from all stations excluding the O. R. Tambo International Airport Station. (
Full article...)
Selected picture -Photograph:
Charles J. Sharp A family, or mob, of
meerkats (Suricata suricatta) in the
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, South Africa. Meerkats, members of the
mongoose family, are primarily
insectivores, though they may eat other small animals or plants. They are
social animals that live in groups of twenty or more. Meerkat family dynamics were featured in the series
Meerkat Manor, first aired in 2005.
Did you know... -
WikiProjectsThis is a
Good article, an article that meets a core set of high editorial standards.
Mzoli's was a butchery in Gugulethu, a township on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. Since Mzoli's opened in early 2003, the restaurant had become a popular gathering spot for Cape Town residents and a tourist attraction. Amongst Gugulethu's residents, Mzoli's Place has a reputation for public drunkenness and disrespect for the local community. Mzoli's is named after the founder and owner, Mzoli Ngcawuzele. The restaurant closed indefinitely in May 2021 partly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( Full article...) Selected biography -
Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (born 21 December 1978) is a
South African
musician identified as the
frontman and main guitarist of the
Post Grunge
music group
Seether.
In the May of the year 1999, Welgemoed became the rhythm guitarist and back-up vocalist of a new band, Saron Gas. There were four other members to the band; a female vocalist, a lead guitarist, bassist and drummer. However, when the singer and guitarist did not turn up to the first practice, the band decided to stay as a three-piece, with Welgemoed on lead vocals and guitar. Saron Gas enjoyed moderate success before the bass player decided to quit in January 2000, causing Welgemoed to get in touch with the only other good bass player he knew, Dale Stewart. The band released an album later that year, entitled Fragile. In January 2002, the band relocated to the United States to sign with Wind-up Records. During this time the band’s original drummer left to return home to South Africa, whilst the two remaining members were left to think of a new band name, at the request of Wind-up. Eventually they settled on Seether, after the Veruca Salt song of the same name. Shaun Morgan and Seether went on to release their debut major-label album, Disclaimer, on 20 August 2002. Selected fare or cuisine -
Amarula is a
cream liqueur from
South Africa. It is made with sugar, cream and the fruit of the African
marula tree (Sclerocarya birrea) which is also locally called the elephant tree or the marriage tree. It has an alcohol content of 17% by volume (34 proof). It has had some success at international
spirit ratings competitions, winning a gold medal at the 2009
San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It has the taste of slightly fruity
caramel. (
Full article...)
Selected quote -Selected panorama -General images -The following are images from various South Africa-related articles on Wikipedia.
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