South Africa: [a quick guide to customs & etiquette]
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| Physical Description: | 168 S. Ill., Kt. |
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| adam_text | contents
Map
of South Africa
7
Introduction
8
Key Facts
10
Chapter
1:
LAND AND PEOPLE
12
•
A World in One Country
12
•
Climate
13
•
A Brief History
14
•
Transition and the Race Card
25
•
The Rainbow Nation
27
•
Government
...
34
• ...
And Politics
37
•
The Economy
41
•
South Africa in Africa
44
Chapter
2:
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
46
•
The New South Africa
46
•
Unifying Symbols
47
•
Proudly South African
50
•
Ubuntu
52
•
Women to the Fore
54
•
The Spirit of Enterprise
58
•
The Non-Contributors
60
•
Attitudes to Foreigners
61
Chapter
3:
BELIEFS, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS
64
•
Religious Diversity
64
•
Traditional African Religious Beliefs
68
•
Weddings
71
•
Feast Days and Festivals
73
•
National and Other Holidays
78
•
Public Holidays
80
Chapter
4:
MEETING SOUTH AFRICANS
84
■
The Time Factor
85
•
Hospitality
85
•
Food
86
•
The Braai
89
•
Drink
91
•
Entertaining
93
•
Cultural Villages
94
•
Family Stays and B and Bs
96
•
A Little Etiquette
97
Chapter
5:
SOUTH AFRICANS AT HOME
100
•
The Family
100
•
Hut to High-Rise
101
•
Lifestyles
104
•
Education
107
•
The Media
109
Chapter
6:
TIME OUT
112
•
Eating Out
113
• ...
And to Wash It All Down
116
•
Drinking and Smoking
118
•
Beggars
120
•
Shopping for Pleasure
120
•
The Arts
122
•
The Distant Past
125
•
A Sporting Nation
126
•
Wildlife, the Big Game
126
•
Beaches, Beaches, and More Beaches
128
•
Gambling
128
•
Money Matters
129
Chapter
7:
TRAVEL, HEALTH, AND SECURITY
130
•
Driving
130
•
Planes, Trains, and Buses
131
•
Taxis
132
•
Getting Around Town
132
•
Car Rental
133
•
Overnighting
134
•
General Health
135
•
HIV/AIDS
136
•
The State of Security
137
•
Police Hints and Tips
138
contents
Chapter
8:
BUSINESS
BRIEFING
] 40
•
By Way of
Introduction
140
•
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
141
•
Women In Business I43
•
Personal Contacts I44
•
Bribery and Corruption I44
•
Dress Code
146
•
Meeting and Greeting I47
•
Business Entertainment
148
•
Presentations
148
•
Negotiations, Contracts, and Disputes
149
•
Punctuality
151
Chapter
9:
COMMUNICATING
152
•
Language
—
Here s that Rainbow Again!
152
•
Some Common Words and Terms
154
•
Some Very Common Words and Terms
156
•
Body Language
157
•
Laughing At Themselves I59
•
The Cell Phone Culture
160
• Landlines,
Internet, and Mail
162
•
Conclusion
163
Further Reading
165
Useful Web Sites
165
Index
166
Acknowledgments
168
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contents
Map
of South Africa
7
Introduction
8
Key Facts
10
Chapter
1:
LAND AND PEOPLE
12
•
A World in One Country
12
•
Climate
13
•
A Brief History
14
•
Transition and the Race Card
25
•
The Rainbow Nation
27
•
Government
.
34
• .
And Politics
37
•
The Economy
41
•
South Africa in Africa
44
Chapter
2:
VALUES AND ATTITUDES
46
•
The New South Africa
46
•
Unifying Symbols
47
•
"Proudly South African"
50
•
Ubuntu
52
•
Women to the Fore
54
•
The Spirit of Enterprise
58
•
The Non-Contributors
60
•
Attitudes to Foreigners
61
Chapter
3:
BELIEFS, CUSTOMS, AND TRADITIONS
64
•
Religious Diversity
64
•
Traditional African Religious Beliefs
68
•
Weddings
71
•
Feast Days and Festivals
73
•
National and Other Holidays
78
•
Public Holidays
80
Chapter
4:
MEETING SOUTH AFRICANS
84
■
The Time Factor
85
•
Hospitality
85
•
Food
86
•
The Braai
89
•
Drink
91
•
Entertaining
93
•
"Cultural Villages"
94
•
Family Stays and "B and Bs"
96
•
A Little Etiquette
97
Chapter
5:
SOUTH AFRICANS AT HOME
100
•
The Family
100
•
Hut to High-Rise
101
•
Lifestyles
104
•
Education
107
•
The Media
109
Chapter
6:
TIME OUT
112
•
Eating Out
113
• .
And to Wash It All Down
116
•
Drinking and Smoking
118
•
Beggars
120
•
Shopping for Pleasure
120
•
The Arts
122
•
The Distant Past
125
•
A Sporting Nation
126
•
Wildlife, the Big Game
126
•
Beaches, Beaches, and More Beaches
128
•
Gambling
128
•
Money Matters
129
Chapter
7:
TRAVEL, HEALTH, AND SECURITY
130
•
Driving
130
•
Planes, Trains, and Buses
131
•
Taxis
132
•
Getting Around Town
132
•
Car Rental
133
•
Overnighting
134
•
General Health
135
•
HIV/AIDS
136
•
The State of Security
137
•
Police Hints and Tips
138
contents
Chapter
8:
BUSINESS
BRIEFING
] 40
•
By Way of
Introduction
140
•
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
141
•
Women In Business I43
•
Personal Contacts I44
•
Bribery and Corruption I44
•
Dress Code
146
•
Meeting and Greeting I47
•
Business Entertainment
148
•
Presentations
148
•
Negotiations, Contracts, and Disputes
149
•
Punctuality
151
Chapter
9:
COMMUNICATING
152
•
Language
—
Here's that Rainbow Again!
152
•
Some Common Words and Terms
154
•
Some Very "Common" Words and Terms
156
•
Body Language
157
•
Laughing At Themselves I59
•
The Cell Phone Culture
160
• Landlines,
Internet, and Mail
162
•
Conclusion
163
Further Reading
165
Useful Web Sites
165
Index
166
Acknowledgments
168 |
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