Am I Telling the Truth - Life in South Africa

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. I live in Durban, South Africa. As I was born, bred and raised in South Africa, from South African parents, there is a larger than 95% chance that I am black. True False

2. Durban is a large South African city, which means that we have access to electricity, water and sanitation to our all homes. True False

3. Only rich, white South Africans have maids and gardeners. These workers are exploited and unprotected by labour law. True False

4. My maid and gardener rely on their cell phones. They don't have landline telephones. In fact, more South Africans use cell (mobile) phones than land lines. True False

5. My maid had to go see a songoma, (witchdoctor), recently. She believed that she had been bewitched and was having health problems, including stomach cramps and vomiting. This belief in being cursed or bewitched is common in South Africa. True False

6. When I go visit my friend, also in Durban, we love to sit and watch the monkeys and mongooses in her garden. We have a spotted bush snake in our garden. Actually, snakes, monkeys and mongooses are commonly found in the suburbs of Durban. True False

7. South Africa is the place to visit to see lions, tigers and bears. We saw at least four of each on our last game reserve visit. True False

8. Many South Africans believe in the "Virgin Cure" for HIV/AIDS. They believe that having sex with a virgin will cure you of the disease. True False

9. The Johannesburg area had no trees at all in 1860, but the city and its residents have since planted so many trees, that it is known as the largest man-made urban forest in the world. True False

10. South Africa has robots on many intersections to control the traffic. True False