前辅文
Chapter 00
South Africa
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
? A World in One Country
? Climate
? A Brief History
? Transition and the Race Card
? The Rainbow Nation
? Government ...
? ...And Politics
? The Economy
? South Africa in Africa
? The Mandela Legacy
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
? The New South Africa
? Unifying Symbols
? “Proudly South African”
? Ubuntu
? Women to the Fore
? The Spirit of Enterprise
? The Non-Contributors
? Attitudes to Foreigners
Chapter 03 BELIEFS, CUSTOMS, & TRADITIONS
? Religious Diversity
? Traditional African Religious Beliefs
? Weddings
? Feast Days and Festivals
? National and Other Holidays
? Public Holidays
Chapter 04 MEETING SOUTH AFRICANS
? The Time Factor
? Hospitality
? Food
? The Braai
? Drink
? Entertaining
? “Cultural Villages”
? Family Stays and “B and Bs”
? A Little Etiquette
Chapter 05 SOUTH AFRICANS AT HOME
? The Family
? Hut to High-Rise
? Lifestyles
? Education
? The Media
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
? Eating Out
? ... And to Wash It All Down
? Drinking and Smoking
? Beggars
? Shopping for Pleasure
? The Arts
? The Distant Past
? A Sporting Nation
? Wildlife, the Big Game
? Beaches, Beaches, and More Beaches
? Gambling
? Money Matters
Chapter 07 TRAVEL, HEALTH, & SECURITY
? Driving
? Planes, Trains, and Buses
? Taxis
? Getting Around Town
? Car Rental
? Overnighting
? General Health
? HIV/AIDS
? The State of Security
? Police Hints and Tips
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
? By Way of Introduction
? Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
? Women In Business
? Personal Contacts
? Bribery and Corruption
? Dress Code
? Meeting and Greeting
? Business Entertainment
? Presentations
? Negotiations, Contracts, and Disputes
? Punctuality
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
? Language—Here’s that Rainbow Again!
? Some Common Words and Terms
? Some Very “Common” Words and Terms
? Body Language
? Laughing at Themselves
? The Cell Phone Culture
? Landlines, Internet, and Mail
? Conclusion
Appendices
? Places
? People
Exercises
