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The act of pretending to be doing something while doing absolutely nothing. It was perfected by Panyaza Lesufi, Bheki Cele and Fikile Mbalula.

Lesufism involves; a strong PR team, looking busy, taking pictures, and garnering a huge following.

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Nothing will happen there, they will just take pictures and address the people. That’s lesufism for you.

Danny • 20 July 2023

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South Africa

Gombo

The indigenous name for the City of East London meaning the new farming area or new development. The name was given by the precolonial Xhosas to the City following its establishment after the Sixth Frontier War. Today it is mistakenly pronounced Gompo

owing to the Christianization of the Xhosa language by early African converts writers who owing to growing up in mission station could not comprehend Xhosa properly and had a habit of changing the spelling of Xhosa words they did not understand.

Example

Going to East London?

I’m going to Gombo

Sgasa • 21 May 2025

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Liberia

Carboy

Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.

Example

I can't drive dis truck without a carboy

James04 • 23 March 2025

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South Africa

isiXhosa

iimpundu

mpundu is a Xhosa term for bums or ass.

Example

1. Ndifuna ukutya iimpundu.

2. "Zodwa Wabantu, ndicela undiphe iimpundu" - Big Xhosa.

MXhosa • 12 May 2021

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South Africa

Apartheid

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.

Varsity Dude • 05 May 2021

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South Africa

isiXhosa

Rabha

Rabha (pronounced rubber) is a Xhosa slang term for a kiss.

Example

When she got here, ndiye ndamthi rabha.

When she got here, I gave her a kiss.

MXhosa • 29 August 2023

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South Africa

A loota continua

The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.

Example

Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?

Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.

Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua

Chief • 05 August 2020

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