Other than all the crime and corruption, which forms part of societies world-wide, take a moment to read 25 interesting facts about our country. These facts have the ability to make you super proud about being South African.

1. Table Mountain in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world.

2. Kimberley may have the biggest man-made hole in the world, but did you know that the southern Free State town of Jagersfontein has the deepest vertical man-made hole?

3. Table Mountain alone has over 1 500 species of plants, more than the entire United Kingdom, and approximately 900 bird species are found in South Africa alone, which represents 10 percent of the world’s total bird species.

4. South Africa is the second largest exporter of fruit in the world. South Africa is also the world’s largest producer of macadamia nuts.

5. South Africa has the longest wine route in the world. South Africa also has the oldest wine industry outside of Europe and the Mediterranean, featuring Chardonnays, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cinsault, Riesling, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage varietals.

6. Kruger National Park supports the greatest variety of wildlife species on the African continent.

7. Pietermaritzburg’s city hall is the largest red brick building in the Southern Hemisphere.

8. South Africa has the oldest meteor scar in the world, just across the Vaal River near Parys, called the Vredefort Dome. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

9. South Africa is rated third in the world in supplying safe, drinkable tap water.

10. The only street in the world to house two Nobel Peace prizewinners is in Soweto. Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu both have houses on Vilakazi Street in Soweto.