DM168 HOLIDAY QUIZ

1. Which mainland African country's capital is on an island in the Atlantic Ocean, and what is the capital called?

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2. What event is held at a dam near Howick each February, and what is remarkable about it?

3. To which position in the UK has South African-born professor Michele Dougherty been appointed?

4. Chess grandmaster Ju Wenjun achieved what on 16 April?

5. What is the name of the largest hydroelectric dam in Africa, and on which river is it located?

6. Who won the final of the ATP Finals tournament in November, and where was it held?

7. What did the Qatari government give to the US Department of Defense on 21 May?

8. Who was the first woman to finish the Comrades Marathon this year, and how many times has she now won?...

9. ...and who was the first man to finish, and how many times has he now won?

10. Which meeting did Cyril Ramaphosa attend in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, in January?

11. Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland in Sydney in February to retain what?

12. What is the name of the typhoon that caused havoc in the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong in September?

13. The Central London congestion charge was introduced in 2003. Which US city district followed suit in January this year?

14. Who was the South African ambassador to France who died in Paris in September?

15. Due to discoveries announced in March, which planet now boasts 274 moons?

16. A fire in which area of Johannesburg in January destroyed hundreds of homes?

17. Who won Album of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards held in February, and what is the title of the album?

18. Which race has been run annually at Greyville since 1897, and what is the current race distance?

19. In what industry was Volodymyr Zelensky first involved?

20. What name was given to the 3,500-year-old city discovered in Peru in July?