Only 38 days until the FIFA World Cup 2010, so it is time to answer some important questions about South Africa. (These questions were apparently posted on a South African Tourism Website and were answered by the website owner. These and more questions you will find here). Enjoy!
Does it ever get rainy in South Africa ? I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? ( UK )
We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
Will I be able to see elephants in the street? ( USA )
Depends how much you’ve been drinking.
I want to walk from Durban to Cape Town – can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden )
Sure, it’s only two thousand kilometres. Take lots of water…
Is it safe to run around in the bushes in South Africa ? ( Sweden )
So it’s true what they say about Swedes.
Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in South Africa ? Can you send me a List of them in JHB, Cape Town , Knysna and Jeffrey’s Bay? ( UK )
What did your last slave die of?
Which direction is north in South Africa ? ( USA )
Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we’ll send the rest of the directions.
Can I bring cutlery into South Africa ? ( UK )
Why? Just use your fingers like we do.
Do you celebrate Christmas in South Africa ? ( France )
Only at Christmas.
Are there supermarkets in Cape Town and is milk available all year round? ( Germany )
No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegetarian hunter- gatherers. Milk Is illegal.
Please send a list of all doctors in South Africa who can dispense rattlesnake serum. ( USA )
Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca, which is where YOU come from. All South African snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.
