HEITA!
Heita - that's South African slang for Hello!
Welcome to our website detailing various issues in South Africa, centring 2 main areas - gender inequality and the literacy rate.
In the field of gender inequality, we will be exploring the inter-connectedness among 2 sub-fields - People and Society and Poverty.
We will look into the causes and effects of the low literacy rate in South Africa in terms of the poverty, people and society, and environmental sustainability.
The website can be navigated by the top menu bar - every header takes you to a separate page, and the "South Africa" header by the side brings you back to this page! On some sub-pages, there are links to bring you to the respective mini pages for a more in-depth understanding of the topic.
Welcome to our website detailing various issues in South Africa, centring 2 main areas - gender inequality and the literacy rate.
In the field of gender inequality, we will be exploring the inter-connectedness among 2 sub-fields - People and Society and Poverty.
We will look into the causes and effects of the low literacy rate in South Africa in terms of the poverty, people and society, and environmental sustainability.
The website can be navigated by the top menu bar - every header takes you to a separate page, and the "South Africa" header by the side brings you back to this page! On some sub-pages, there are links to bring you to the respective mini pages for a more in-depth understanding of the topic.
Overview: South Africa
South Africa, officially known as the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the Southern tip of the African continent. South Africa is the 25th-largest country by land area with a population of approximately 53 million people, and is the 24th most populated country in the world.
Ethnic groups in South Africa include black African, white, coloured and Asians.
There are 11 official languages in South Africa, and many other unofficial languages. The 11 official languages are Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu, Swati, Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Northern Sotho and Southern Ndebele language.
Religions in South Africa are Protestant (being the largest majority), followed by Catholic, Muslims, other Christians and other religions. There are also many South African tribes, including the Zulu and Nguni tribes.
There are 9 provinces in South Africa.
South Africa is the world's largest roducer of platinum, gold and chronium.
HIV/AIDS is very prevalent in South Africa.
There is a high percentage of South Africans (31.3%) living under the poverty line.
Ethnic groups in South Africa include black African, white, coloured and Asians.
There are 11 official languages in South Africa, and many other unofficial languages. The 11 official languages are Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu, Swati, Sotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Northern Sotho and Southern Ndebele language.
Religions in South Africa are Protestant (being the largest majority), followed by Catholic, Muslims, other Christians and other religions. There are also many South African tribes, including the Zulu and Nguni tribes.
There are 9 provinces in South Africa.
South Africa is the world's largest roducer of platinum, gold and chronium.
HIV/AIDS is very prevalent in South Africa.
There is a high percentage of South Africans (31.3%) living under the poverty line.