QUIZ: can you recognize all the main centers where we deliver?

How well do you know South Africa?

Take 60 seconds (or as long as you like) to test your skills.

I was surprised to learn how the ‘insider’ 3-letter abbreviations for the largest towns and cities in SA (as being used by courier companies) differ from what I thought was generally accepted. Nonetheless, we send bicycle to and from them all. Hence this quiz. Just 17 quick questions. Go for it.

#1. Easy start: Is "CPT" the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in CAPE TOWN?

#2. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in PAARL?

#3. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in STELLENBOSCH?

#4. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in SOMERSET WEST?

#5. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in GEORGE?

#6. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in PORT ELIZABETH?

#7. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in EAST LONDON?

#8. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in DURBAN?

#9. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in PIETERMARITZBURG?

#10. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in JOHANNESBURG?

#11. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in PRETORIA?

#12. Is "NLP" the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in NELSPRUIT?

#13. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in POLOKWANE?

#14. What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in BLOEMFONTEIN?

#15. Finally, What is the correct 3 letter abbreviation for Bicycle Couriers in KIMBERLEY?

#16. Anywhere else (ie outside of the abovementioned Towns & Cities) is a...

#17. BONUS: What does Bicycle Couriers do?

Finish

Results

Great stuff – you might as well come and work for us! A true Bicycle Courier in the making. Tell your mates ๐Ÿ™‚

Better luck next time – maybe leave the bicycle deliveries to us? Book now

PS this was compiled from the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UN/LOCODE) for ZA South Africa.

2 Comments

Here are some sneaky-sneaky clues, but you didn’t hear them from me:
— Cape Town (CPT, mountain tax)
— Paarl (PAA not PRL)
— Stellenbosch (STH not STB)
— Somerset West (SOM not S/W)
— And all three of STH & SOM & PAA fall under CPT
— George (GRJ not GRG)
— PE (PLZ not P/E)
— East London (ELS not E/L)
— Durban (DUR not DBN in KZN)
— Pietermaritzburg (PZB not PMB)
— Johannesburg (JNB not JHB)
— Pretoria (PRY not PTA)
— Nelspruit (NLP)
— Polokwane (POL not PLK)
— Bloemfontein (BFN in OFS)
— Kimberley (KIM not KBY)
— Anywhere else is a remote area ๐Ÿ™‚

Oooh, this just got interesting. We’re expanding and focusing on the Garden Route and have just added a whole range of new depots from and additional service provider, including:
— Graaf-Reinet
— Grahamstown
— Cradock
— Fort Beaufort
— Springbok
— George
— Knysna
— East London
— Jeffrey’s Bay
— JHB (alternative)
— and Queenstown
There we go, just for you ๐Ÿ™‚

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