Word of the Day [22 Apr 2026]
Dube
Dube is a historic, relatively affluent residential neighborhood in Soweto, Johannesburg, established in the 1950s for the Black middle class and named after educator John Langalibalele Dube.
I was born and bred in Dube.
Same WhatsApp group
A phrase that is used to describe similar things, people, behaviors or situations.
ANC supporters and Bushiri supporters - Same WhatsApp group!
Amapiano Colonisers
This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.
SBWL
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.
2. Sbwl beer today.
3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.
Ass-kom
Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.
Madibas
A term used in South Africa to refer to money. Madiba is Nelson Mandela's clan name and his face is on the South African bank notes, hence the term.
I can’t come if there’s no Madibas.