Literally means “apartness” in Afrikaans, apartheid was the policy of racial segregation implemented by the South African National Party from 1948 to 1994, resulting in the oppression and labour exploitation of South Africa’s black majority, and their systematic exclusion from the country’s mainstream economic, educational and social life.
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The struggles of black people we see today is the legacy of the apartheid regime.
Is the Xhosa term for korobela - which is love potion given to your lover so that he/she only loves you.
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
It basically translates to yiva mna ndedwa (only hear me).
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I won't mind even if you can give me ivamna.
Sapa is the state of being broke or not having money or food at your disposal
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So finally Sapa don catch this guy
Guy sapa hold me like this no be lie
Skhothane (plural: izikhothane) is a vibrant South African youth subculture. It is known for competitive dance-offs, loud designer fashion, and extreme displays of wealth.
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I remember Don Dada being one of the biggest skhothane back in the day.
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I want to go out but the problem ke chankura.
It means maas a general , in Afrikaans as a well known word but it is milk that has been set aside to ferment and create this type of milk with curbs and it's severed with pap( known as phuthu in Zulu)
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Izolo ngidle indwambazingishelele
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