Today in 1910, the Union of South Africa was formed from four British colonies; and on the same day in 1961, South Africa declared themselves a republic.
South Africa
South Africa Breweries
- Alrode Brewery
- Birkenhead Brewery
- Boston Breweries
- Drayman’s Brewery
- Gilroy Brewery, Restaurant and Bar
- Luyt Brewery
- Mitchell’s Knysna Brewery
- Nottingham Road Brewing
- Paulaner Brauhaus and Restaurant
- SABMiller: Alrode, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Roodepoort, Rosslyn, Sandton
- Shongweni Brewery
- Zululand Brewing
South Africa Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05% and 0.02% for professional drivers (trucks over 3.5 tonnes, and vehicles carrying passengers for reward) National Road Traffic Act, 1996
- Full Name: Republic of South Africa
- Location: Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: IsiZulu (official) 23.82%, IsiXhosa (official) 17.64%, Afrikaans (official) 13.35%, Sepedi (offcial) 9.39%, English (official) 8.2%, Setswana (official) 8.2%, Sesotho (official) 7.93%, Xitsonga (official) 4.44%, siSwati (official) 2.66%, Tshivenda (official) 2.28%, isiNdebele (official) 1.59%, other 0.5%
- Religion(s): Protestant 36.6% (Zionist Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%), Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1%
- Capital: Pretoria (administrative capital); Cape Town (legislative capital); Bloemfontein (judicial capital)
- Population: 48,810,427; 26th
- Area: 1,219,090 sq km, 25th
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Texas
- National Food: Bobotie
- National Symbols: Springbok Antelope, Elephant (mammals), Blue Crane (bird); King Protea; Real yellowwood; Table Mountain
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: May 31, 1910 (Union of South Africa formed from four British colonies: Cape Colony, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange Free State); May 31, 1961 (republic declared)
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 30
- How to Say “Beer”: bier
- How to Order a Beer: A beer, ah-suh-bleef
- How to Say “Cheers”: Amandla / Gezondheid (Afrikaans)
- Toasting Etiquette: For a toast, South Africans raise their glasses and say “Cheers!” On less formal occasions, they sometimes clink their glasses together and say “Chin Chin.”
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 56%
- Wine: 17%
- Spirits: 16%
- Other: 11%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 6.96
- Unrecorded: 2.50
- Total: 9.46
- Beer: 3.93
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 7 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 21
- Sales Restrictions: Some for time, location
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 4
Prohibition: None
