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5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Opinionated(op): 12:53pm On Sep 05, 2017
South Africa is a beautiful multicultural and multiethnic society that boasts of one of the most diversified cultures and languages in the world. There are a lot of fun and interesting things about South Africa that most people don’t know. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 interesting things most people don’t know about South Africa.

In South Africa, You are Legally Allowed to Attach Flamethrowers to Your Car to Deter Car-Jacking

Yes, you read that right. There’s little or no statistics on the success rate of this car protection strategy, but it is a legal thing to do in South Africa.

The Continental Drift

It is believed that every year, South Africa moves about two inches farther away from South America as part of the subtle continuation of a continental drift.

The Highest Commercial Bridge Bungee Jump in the World Can Be Done in South Africa

The bridge is located in the heart of the Garden Route, is situated 216 metres above the Bloukrans river and forms part of the N2 highway connecting Cape Town with Durban. There is a space under the bridge for people to stand when performing the bungee jump.

South Africa Has Three Capital Cities

Most people call Johannesburg the capital of South Africa mainly because it is the largest and most financially important city in South Africa, but they are wrong. South Africa actually has three capital cities: Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein. Pretoria is the administrative capital of the country, Bloemfontein is the judicial capital and Cape Town in the legislative capital.

The First Ever Heart Transplant Was Carried Out in South Africa

It was carried out at the Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town. The surgeon who performed the operation was Christian Barnard and it was done in 1967. The operation was considered successful though the patient died 18 days later from double pneumonia, but the patient’s body had not rejected the heart.
Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-interesting-things-people-dont-know-south-africa/

Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Davash222(m): 12:59pm On Sep 05, 2017
5 things most people know about South Africa;

Xenophobia
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
Xenophobia
Xenophobia.
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Emmyk(m): 1:44pm On Sep 05, 2017
Davash222:
5 things most people know about South Africa;


Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia.
cheesy cheesy
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by ItsawrapOutfit: 3:27pm On Sep 05, 2017
Noted
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by DrholuwaTOBI(m): 3:27pm On Sep 05, 2017
And when they see Nigerians especially IP**

Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by OsuGanja(m): 3:27pm On Sep 05, 2017
South Africans are crazy ass people... I just love their dance .
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by bamite(m): 3:28pm On Sep 05, 2017
Biafrans think otherwise lipsrsealed
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Godswillnwaoma(m): 3:28pm On Sep 05, 2017
Davash222:
5 things most people know about South Africa;


Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia.
seconded
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by eleojo23: 3:28pm On Sep 05, 2017
South Africa
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by safiaaASSHOLE: 3:28pm On Sep 05, 2017
6. Elon Musk is from South Africa kiss
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by SkenolProp(m): 3:28pm On Sep 05, 2017
good one
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by vizkiz: 3:28pm On Sep 05, 2017
Well it doesn't beat the most important fact.

1. Their men are lazy

2. 90% of SA women have big booty and they can kill for sex...
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by blackbeau1(f): 3:29pm On Sep 05, 2017
You forgot to add 'they are highly xenophobic '
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by ElPadrino33: 3:29pm On Sep 05, 2017
There's nothing interesting about them
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Godfullsam(m): 3:29pm On Sep 05, 2017
Their men are very lazy and jealous
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Nobody: 3:29pm On Sep 05, 2017
Nonsense
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by coldsummer: 3:29pm On Sep 05, 2017
I laugh Nigerians when I hear them call that country ordinary south Africa. Go there and see how developed that place is.







They have done well for themselves
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Nobody: 3:30pm On Sep 05, 2017
yeah up South Africa can't wait to get my citizenship
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by ozaovehe(m): 3:31pm On Sep 05, 2017
The people above me didn't say much guess the people below will say much grin
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by LesbianBoy(m): 3:32pm On Sep 05, 2017
South African girls have big nyansh grin
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Guilderland1(m): 3:32pm On Sep 05, 2017
I have been in south africa for 10 years selling drugs I presently owned two pharmaceutical companies in.

Afonjas go think say na cocain be the drug I am taking about
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Celestyn8213: 3:32pm On Sep 05, 2017
You try
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by eyeon(m): 3:32pm On Sep 05, 2017
One thing you need to know about South Africa. . . . Nigeria 4 - 0 South Africa. grin
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by bamite(m): 3:36pm On Sep 05, 2017
blackbeau1:
You forgot to add 'they are highly xenophobic '
Hey girl
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by miqos02(m): 3:36pm On Sep 05, 2017
nice
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by bluecircle470: 3:36pm On Sep 05, 2017
Godswillnwaoma:
seconded
Thirdconded!
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Nobody: 3:36pm On Sep 05, 2017
I hope this thread doesn't lead to something else....
Re: 5 Interesting Things About South Africa Most People Don’t Know by Ladyjumong(f): 3:38pm On Sep 05, 2017
Davash222:
5 things most people know about South Africa;


Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia

Xenophobia.
bros u wicked
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