Here are a few random facts to start your morning off:
- South Africa is home to the highest commercial bungi jump in the world at 710 feet.
- There are more than 2000 shipwrecks off the South African coast, most dating back at least 500 years.
- The oldest remains of modern humans were found in South Africa and are well over 160,000 years old.
- The Karoo region in the Western Cape is home to some of the best fossils of early dinosaurs. In fact, it is estimated that some 80% of the mammalian fossils found to date were found in the Karoo.
- The South African Rovos Rail is considered the most luxurious train in the world.
Your weather forecast for today:
A minimum of 4°C and a maximum of 22°C
Hazy sun; air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
*Weather update by AccuWeather
