March 18th, 2008

Little-known facts about South Africa

Posted by on Mar 18, 2008 in Life, South Africa | 0 comments

Juluka is a monthly magazine published in the US and according to its editors: a magazine embracing South Africa and her people. Btw, Juluka is a Zulu word and it means, “sweat”. It is also the name of a well-known South African band led by Johnny Clegg.In the March 2008 on Juluka magazine is a list of interesting and little-known facts about South Africa. Here is a partial list:

  • The only street is the world to house 2 Nobel Peace Prize winners is in Soweto. Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu both have houses in Vilakazi Street in Soweto. 
  • South Africa is the 2nd largest exporter of fruit.
  • South Africa generates 2/3 of Africa’s electricity and has the cheapest electricity in the world.
  • GM South Africa will be the only manufacturing site outside of the US to build the Hummer H3.

Do you know any other interesting facts about South Africa?

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