South Africa has 3 official capital cities. Pretoria is the administrative capital, Bloemfontein is the judicial capital, and Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. 1)
The first-ever heart transplant was performed in South Africa, at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the operation in 1967. 2)
Route 62 is the longest wine route in the world. It is a beautiful and scenic route, passing through areas such as Klein Karoo, Robertson, Wellington, Calitzberg, Worcester, and Oudtshoorn. 3)
The country is also known as “Rainbow Nation,” a name given by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, once a Nobel Peace Prize winner. 4)
South Africa is responsible for generating two-thirds of the continent's electricity. 5)
South Africa is home to the second-largest waterfall in the world, the Tugela. 6)
With over 6 million trees, Johannesburg's forest is believed to be the largest man-made forest. The claim is being disputed. 7)
South Africa makes up 80% of Africa's rail infrastructure. 8)
The country has 11 official languages: Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, and Venda. 9)
Various breeding colonies of African penguins, also known as the Jackass penguins, can be found on the west coast of South Africa. 10)
Rooibos tea, naturally caffeine-free, has adapted to the South African climate and only grows in the Cederberg area of the Western Cape province. 11)
The world's highest commercial bungee jump from a bridge can be done in South Africa. 12)
The Blyde River Canyon is the third largest canyon in the world but is considered the largest “green” canyon. It is truly a natural wonder in South Africa. 13)
Cape Town's Table Mountain is home to more than 8000 plant species. 14)
South Africa has a left-side traffic system. 15)