Official name: Republic of South Africa Also known as: Republiek van Suid-Afrika (Afrikaans), iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika (Zulu), iRiphabhlikhi yoMzantsi Afrika (Xhosa), Repabliki ya Afrika-Borwa (Pedi), Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa (Southern Sotho), Rephaboliki ya Aforika Borwa (Tswana), Riphabliki ya Afrika Dzonga (Tsonga), iRiphabhulikhi yaseNingizimu-Afrika (Swati), Riphabuḽiki ya Afurika Tshipembe (Venda), iRiphabliki yeSewula Afrika (Southern Ndebele)
South Africa is divided into 9 provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape