CultureShock! South Africa by Rissik, Dee -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright About the Series Contents Preface Map of South Africa Chapter 1 First Impressions: Shifting Sands Chapter 2 The Land and its History

The Look Where is it? A World in One Country Landownership More Provinces, Bigger Cities Record of a Long Road Travelled The Land of Milk and Honey The Rise of Apartheid Black Resistance Gains Strength The Decline of Apartheid The Fall of Apartheid The Desparate Battle Against HIV/AIDS Who’s Who in Politics What’s in a Name? Neighbours

Chapter 3 Our People: A Multicoloured Tapestry

Celebrating our Racial Differences Racism Doesn’t Die Overnight Cool Dudes of the Townships, Hip Mall Trawlers Ignorance is Bliss, But it’s Getting Better That South African-ness The Fairer Sex—Don’t Even Go There Gay and Lesbian Rights Up in Lights

Chapter 4 A New Society: Join In, Fit In

Making Friends The Many Faces of Communications Names that Divide... If You Must Aspirations Attitudes to Sex and Babies HIV/AIDS: Our Greatest Tragedy and Our Greatest Challenge Divorce Tribal Customs Male Chauvinists—Not a Dying Breed The Great Rural-Urban Divide Censorship Family Planning Entertaining—South African Style Lifecycle Milestones Religion

Chapter 5 Settle in, Make Yourself at Home

How Things Have Changed Do You Have What it Takes? Pre-immigration Advice Housing: The Practical Tips Work to Rule Househelp The School System The Four-legged Love of Your Life Staying Connected Light Up Your Life Banking Paying Your Dues Crime Watch Getting Around in the Cities and Towns Getting Around from City to City Shop Till You Drop Media Madness Keep Cool with a Swimming Pool Be Weather Wise Dressed for Success

Chapter 6 Culinary Crossroads

Food, Food, Glorious Food African Dishes Where to Get that... Eating Out: Be Bold Celebrate in Style: Grand Style What’s There to Drink Entertaining at Home

Chapter 7 Join in the Fun, Share in the Culture, Take a Trip

Leisure—It’s an Outdoor World Nightlife Sport Some of Our Sporting Heroes Travelling in South Africa Survival Sense WIldlife and Environmental Management And Try Our Neighbours Fare The Arts Annual Arts Festivals—Not to be Missed Theatre Fine Art Craft Music Architecture Art, Culture and Politics—Then and Now

Chapter 8 Learning the Language... All of them

Langauges Aplenty—Colourful and Diverse African Languages—A Complex Mixture Literacy: A Long Road to Hoe Kaleidoscope of Colour Some Words and Expressions to Help You When Words Fail You...

Chapter 9 About Business

The Wealth Ethic Making Your Own Way Alternative Financing Gateway to Africa High Costs of High-Tech What Fuels Our Economic Engine? Forms of Business Entities Business Etiquette and Practice Outside Government—Role of NGOs The Power of the Workers The Old Boys’ Network Small is Beautiful

Chapter 10 Fast Facts

Where in the World are You Living National Symbols Public Holidays Steps Through History Recent Leaders

Culture Quiz Do’s and Don’ts Glossary Resource Guide Further Reading About the Author Index