20 General Knowledge Questions Every South African Should Answer

Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions that every South African should be able to answer. From public holidays to sports teams, we’ve got you covered. In April, South Africans celebrate three public holidays: Good Friday on April 3, Family Day on April 6, and Freedom Day on April 27. Italy’s national football team is nicknamed The Azzurri. The ancient fossilised dune between Durban harbour and the sea is called The Bluff.

South Africa’s deputy president is Paul Mashatile. The most widely consumed spice is black pepper. Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia. The city known as both the ‘Friendly City’ and the ‘Windy City’ is Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth. The city formerly known as East London is now called KuGompo.

More Questions to Test Your Knowledge

New Zealand’s rugby team is called The All Blacks. Siya Kolisi captained the South African rugby team to victory in the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups. South Africa’s apex predator is the lion.

Check Your Answers

1. Fermented milk is the answer to question 1.
2. 30 is the answer to question 2.
3. Good Friday, Family Day, and Freedom Day are the public holidays in April.
4. Pietermaritzburg is the answer to question 4.
5. The Azzurri is the nickname of Italy’s national football team.
6. Pietermaritzburg is the answer to question 6.
7. The Bluff is the ancient fossilised dune between Durban harbour and the sea.
8. Neil Armstrong is the answer to question 8.
9. Paul Mashatile is South Africa’s deputy president.
10. Panama is the answer to question 10.
11. The Pacific Ocean is the answer to question 11.
12. Black pepper is the most widely consumed spice.
13. A bright blue, often described as the colour of a clear daytime sky, is the answer to question 13.
14. Pitso Dladla is not a well-known figure, but Pitso Mosimane is a famous South African football coach.
15. Al-Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia is the team that Cristiano Ronaldo plays for.
16. Gqeberha is the city known as both the ‘Friendly City’ and the ‘Windy City’.
17. KuGompo is the new name for the city formerly known as East London.
18. The All Blacks is the name of New Zealand’s rugby team.
19. Siya Kolisi captained the South African rugby team to victory in the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups.
20. The lion is South Africa’s apex predator.