1, social etiquette

South African social etiquette can be summarized as "black and white", "British-oriented". The so-called "black and white"

is that: by race, religion, custom constraints, South Africa's blacks and whites follow different social etiquette; British-oriented means: in a long period of history, the white man in control of South Africa's political power, the white man's social etiquette, especially British social etiquette prevalent in South African society.

To the present, in social occasions, the South Africans adopted the common courtesy of meeting is a handshake, and their address to the object of interaction is mainly "Mr.", "Miss", or "Mrs.". Mr.", "Miss", or "Mrs.". In the black tribes, especially in the rural areas, black South Africans tend to show a different style from the mainstream of society. For example, they are accustomed to ostrich feathers or peacock feathers gifted to VIPs, guests at the moment the decent thing to do is to put these precious feathers in their hats or hair.

2, dress etiquette

In the city, South Africans dress basically westernized. On formal occasions, they all pay attention to dress modestly and rigorously. Therefore, when conducting official or business interactions, it is best to wear conservative styles, colorful suits or dresses, or else they will be seen as rude. In addition, black South Africans usually have the habit of wearing their own national costume. Different tribes of black people in the dress often have their own different characteristics.

3, dining etiquette

South Africa's local white weekdays to eat Western-style food, often eat beef, chicken, eggs and bread, love to drink coffee and tea, South Africa's famous drink is such as treasure tea. In South Africa, black people's homes as guests, the hosts generally send freshly squeezed milk or goat's milk, sometimes homemade beer. Guests must drink more, preferably in one drink. Non-black people like to eat beef, mutton, staple food is corn, potatoes, beans. They do not like raw food and love cooked food.

4, custom taboos

South Africans believe in Christianity, taboo number 13; South African blacks are very much in awe of their ancestors, they are especially jealous of outsiders disrespectful words and deeds to their ancestors.

5, in the public *** occasions do not make a lot of noise, spitting or throwing debris, keep neatly dressed, decent.