Madiba
A Xhosa clan name that was made famous by former president Nelson Mandela.
Madiba passed away in December 2013.
Mampara Week
Mampara week is the week before payday, where everyone just doesn’t have money.
Friend: Let’s go out.
Me: I can’t, you know it’s Mampara Week.
Brakpan
Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.
If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.
Lockdowniversary
Celebrated every year on the 27th of March. The anniversary of the South African Covid-19 lockdown that was supposed to last only 21 days.
Happy lockdowniversary to everyone who is celebrating.
Gun Dubula
A Gun Dubula is a person in Kasi who carries a gun and shoots people (trigger happy).
Do you remember that Gun Dubula who jumped the school fence and shot a rival gang member who was writing exams?
Seychellois Rupee
Currency of Seychelles (SCR) issued by the Central Bank of Seychelles.
Features unique island wildlife like the coco de mer palm.