Northern Cape

The Northern Cape is South Africa's largest province, with desert landscapes, wildlife and gemstones.

I have never been to the Northern Cape.

Voetsek

This is the most common curse word, mostly used to chase a dog away.
Some may spell it as Tsek

Masimba

In Shona it means powers

Hurumende ine masimba ekuchinja mutemo

Boer maak 'n plan

It literally means a farmer makes a plan.
It’s testament to the fact that the Afrikaner will figure stuff out. If there’s a problem, he’ll find a workaround. If something is scarce, he’ll find a substitute.

These power cuts are annoying but 'n Boer maak 'n plan.

Gauteng

Gauteng is the smallest yet richest province in South Africa. That is where you will find Johannesburg and Pitori

I was born and raised in the Gauteng Province.

Nyoko

Unyoko is a Nguni term that means mother. It is mostly used in a rude manner.

Umsunu kanyoko
Your mother's cunt

Igeza

1. A person considered to be crazy.
1. Also when one has silly notions, like making fun of others.

1. "Lamfana ligeza." - that guy is a crazy person.
2. "Uyageza wena." - you are being silly/crazy.

Ayisecace

A Xhosa term for "It's so obvious". It is mostly used when someone asks something that is very obvious.

Izinyanya

Izinyanya is a Xhosa term for ancestors.

Ndiyabulela kuni zinyanya.

clever black

A sarcastic phrase used to describe a black person who thinks he is smart but whose actions perpetuate the oppression black people. Sometimes black thieving leaders and their supporters use it to try to embarrass black opponents.

Example 1
Guy 1: What happened to that radical student leader, Tshepo?
Guy 2: He became a kleva black after getting a nice job in government.

Example 2
Thieving leader: We can't take this country forward because clever blacks are blocking our efforts.

Ozighi

Ozighi means problem

Everything have turn out to be ozighi