The Republic of South Africa is a country located in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, Mozambique and Swaziland to the north and north-east, and also surrounds the enclave of Lesotho. It is also a member of the Commonwealth, along with Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom.
References in GTA
General
- The country's historical system of racial segregation known as apartheid (which lasted from 1948 until 1991) is occasionally mentioned in the series.
3D Universe
- A particular black pedestrian in San Fierro (named in internal files as SBMYST) is quoted saying "divest from De Kock Diamonds", a parody of the real-life South African De Beers diamond conglomerate, and referencing real-life campaigns to boycott apartheid South Africa.
HD Universe
- Frickie Van Hardenburg, an arms dealer killed by Luis Fernando Lopez in The Ballad of Gay Tony, is from South Africa.
- The Insurgent is loosely based on the South African Marauder.
- The San Andreas Flight School Update added a South African flag Chute Bag in Grand Theft Auto V.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, players can customize their Yacht with a South African flag (enhanced version only).
- The Sweeper Shotgun is based on a South African Armsel Protecta.
- The Grenade Launcher in Grand Theft Auto V is modeled after the South African Milkor MGL.