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1. South Africans often describe themselves as “sports mad.” This characteristic was bolstered by the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer championship, which resulted in more than $2 billion in infrastructural improvements. Be sure to know who won! (Spain beat the Netherlands, 1–0.) When visiting South Africa, you should be able to talk intelligently about a variety of sports. Soccer (football) is the most popular sport, but many more are of interest—from rugby, to tennis, to golf, to virtually any outdoor activity. Plan to visit outdoor South African attractions such as Kruger National Park.
2. Recognize that the term Rainbow Nation refers to post-apartheid South Africa. The term is credited to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in 1994 and ...
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