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Monday, November 19, 2018

SLJ Cybersmart South Africa

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Q&A:

1. Which countries order South Africa?
  South Africa has nearly  3000km  of Indian Ocean and Atlantic coastline and shares borders with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It also encloses Lesotho and Swaziland. 

2. Where is South Africa's capital?
 South Africa actually has three capital cities. Cape Town is the legislative capital, Pretoria is the  administrative capital, and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. 

3. How many people live in South Africa?
South Africa has a population of more than 47 million, around 80% of which are African. 

4. What currency is used in South Africa?
South African's currency is the Rand, abbreviated as ZAR. There are 100 Cents in 1 Rand. Notes come in R10, R50, R100, and R200 denominations. 

5. What's the weather like?
it's not called sunny South Africa for nothing! It has a temperature maritime climate (ideal for producing some amazing wines)  and is loved for its long, sunny days. Rain falls during Summer (November to February) across most of the country, except for the Western Cape which has rain in the Winter from May to August. 

6. Does South Africa have good Internet Connectivity? 
South Africa's communications infrastructure is generally excellent. There's nationwide mobile phone network coverage and Wi-Fi internet is accessible in most urban areas. However, don't except much when you're out in the bushes. 

7. How many provinces are there?
There are nine provinces in South Africa: Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Gauteng, North West, Northern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.

8. How many languages are spoken in South Africa?
there a re 11 official languages in South Africa: English, Afrikaans, isiNdebele, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, Siswati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.

9. What is the national symbol of South Africa?
Like capital cities, South Africa has more than one national symbol. Other than the national flag, they include the blue crane, the springbok, the galjoen (a species of fish), the protea flower and the yellowwood tree.
10. Is the water safe to drink in South Africa?
South Africa’s tap water is classed as potable and should be safe to drink in most areas. However, you’ll definitely need a good supply of bottled water when touring through remote areas.

11. Is South Africa a good place to see wildlife?
It most certainly is! Among many other species, South Africa boasts healthy populations of the “Big Five”: rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo.
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12. Will my electric devices work in South Africa?
Of course, but bring suitable adaptors to make sure. The South African electricity supply is 220/230 volts AC 50 HZ.
13. Does South Africa have more than one airport. 
South Africa is a large country and is served by three major international airports. OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport, and King Shaka International Airport in Durban. There are also 90 regional airports, including the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) in Nelspruit.
14. What's the speed limit in South Africa?
The speed limit is 120 kph on main highways, 100 kph on secondary roads and 60 kph in urban areas.

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Hope you have learnt a lot about South Africa. So now you know that South Africa is a pretty good place to visit...







Monday, November 12, 2018

Cybersmart

This invention was initially created as a walking machine and then was tweaked in 1932 to become amphibious. But neither of these are its main purpose now. What is the invention?


  • The walking machine: The first bicycle ever invented was the walking machine which was invented by Baron von Drais in 1817 the walking machine had two same-size wheels front and back. Like a modern bike it was steerable in the front. Instead of pedaling you would push with your feet. And the bike was made out of wood. 
  • The velocipede or Boneshaker: The velocipede was made in 1865 and got the nickname boneshaker because at the time the roads were made of cobblestone and the bike was made of wood so it was so uncomfortable. The boneshaker was the same as the walking machine but had pedals this time.
  • The High wheel Bicycle: The high wheel bicycle was made in 1870, this was the first all metal bike. The difference in the front wheel was bigger than the back wheel. The only problem about that was if there was a stone of object in your way the bike would fly forwards, and since you would be so high up you will get hurt.  



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