Quiz #159: 11-16 April

1. In which country were finance minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas when they were recalled from an international investor roadshow?
They were in the UK.

2. Which of these is not an Australian state?
Nova Scotia

3. True or false? The country’s current maize crop is bigger than that of last year.
True.

4. In which city did a fire rage recently, destroying a warehouse?
Durban

5. True or false? Sahara Computers is owned by the Gupta family.
True.

6. Which country is the world’s youngest?
South Sudan

7. It is alleged that a family member of acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko was the director of a company that got R1bn in Eskom contracts. What is her relation to him?
Stepdaughter

8. True or false? US President Donald Trump has managed to repeal the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”).
False.

9. Who is SA’s water and sanitation minister?
Nomvula Mokonyane

10. True or false? Toyota manufactures cars in South Africa.
True.