Why was Nelson Mandela's 1995 rugby moment important?
South African President Nelson Mandela wore a Springboks jersey at the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, a symbol of national unity.
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Where was J.R.R. Tolkien born?
J.R.R. Tolkien was born in South Africa in 1892.
When was the first human heart transplant?
Surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first human heart transplant in South Africa in 1967.
Do orcas hunt great white sharks?
Orcas off South Africa have been seen hunting great white sharks.