·6 May 2026
While South Africa has seen a large number of medical professionals leave the country, many medical students who choose to study abroad are returning home.
Many South African healthcare workers have emigrated to Canada, Australia, the United States, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
These moves come amid a lack of employment opportunities for newly qualified doctors, poor governance at public hospitals, concerns about the NHI, and high demand from developed markets….
Agriculture: Agriculture plays a key role in the economy, with major exports
including fruits, wine, and maize.
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Fun South African Fact: It’s believed that Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world. Table mountain is approximately 260 million years old; it’s also home to thousands of species of plant life, including species unique to the Cape Floral Region. The glorious mountain is one of the world’s 7 New Natural Wonders. It is also apparently one of 12 main energy centres on the planet emitting spiritual, magnetic, and electric energies. It’s an idyllic and very popular hiking destination with hundreds of routes to explore.
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Fun South African Fact: Almost 80% of South Africa’s population is Christian