When households in South Africa come under financial pressure, the first thing they cut back on is video entertainment, according to the latest Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor.
Old Mutual found that the top financial priorities among working South Africans remain income and job security, followed by cutting expenses and managing debt.
Although cost-cutting remained a top priority, the results showed that financial pressures appeared to be easing as people took a more relaxed stance to cost-cutting.
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San People: The San people, also known as Bushmen, are one of the oldest
indigenous groups in Southern Africa, known for their rock art and traditional hunting skills.

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Fun South African Fact: Some of the earliest evidence of human evolution has been unearthed at fossil sites northwest of Johannesburg in the Sterkfontein Caves! Archaeologists have discovered human remains here, some of which are more than 2 million years old! These discoveries have earned the area the title of “the Cradle of Humankind” which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is home to the oldest meteor scar in the world – the Vredefort Dome in a town called Parys. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.