- South Africa is now the only country in the world to have hosted the Soccer, Cricket and Rugby World Cup!
- The Cape Floral Kingdom is one of the world’s six floral kingdoms – and the only one which is wholly contained within a single country.
- South Africa is the only country in the entire world that has voluntarily abandoned its nuclear weapons programme.
- The South African Rovos Rail is considered the most luxurious train in the world.
- South Africa is home to the highest commercial Bungy jump in the world at 710 feet.
- There are more than 2000 shipwrecks off the South African coast, most dating back at least 500 years.