Statistics for South African cities by multiple clues

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HintAnswer% Correct
The science world was amazed by the discovery of the coelacanth in waters near here. It was originally named Port Rex before being renamed after a European city.East London
83%
The capital of KwaZulu-Natal and seat of uMgungundlovu District Municipality, this city is often referred to as PMB.Pietermaritzburg
83%
Birthplace of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Supreme Court of Appeal is located in this city in Free State. The site was originally inhabited by the !Orana people; the ! denotes a clicking sound at the start of the word.Bloemfontein
67%
The rugby team Whistling Wheels play in a suburb of this coastal city, which has the highest murder rate outside the Americas as well a notable mountain.Cape Town
67%
Formerly called Lyttelton and later Verwoerdburg, this Roman-sounding municipality near Pretoria has hosted cricket test matches.Centurion
67%
Steve Biko was tortured by the police in this city during his interrogation. It is a major seaport in the Eastern Cape.Port Elizabeth
67%
Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu both lived on the same street in this township, a flashpoint for uprisings in 1976.Soweto
67%
The airport in this large maritime city in KwaZulu-Natal is named King Shaka International, after the Zulu warlord.Durban
50%
Called eGoli in the Xhosa language, this city hosted the 2010 World Cup final.Johannesburg
50%
This small town in the Eastern Cape is considered the most dangerous spot in the world for shark attacks.Port St Johns
50%
In 2014, a thief in this national capital became trapped inside a car he was robbing by the auto-lock feature.Pretoria
50%
Located in the Western Cape, this university town is known for its wine production.Stellenbosch
50%
This diamond-mining centre is the capital of Northern Cape province. The nearby Vaal is the longest river entirely within South Africa.Kimberley
33%
This city adjacent to Pretoria is also close to Sharpeville, the site of the 1960 massacre.Vereeniging
33%
Local man Ben Zimri of this town's rugby club, named Delicious, was banned for extreme violence against an opponent during a game and charged with his murder. Famous transplant surgeon Christiaan Barnard worked in this town.Ceres
17%

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