Word of the Day [23 Feb 2026]
Khongolose
"Khongolose" is a Zulu word, often used colloquially, that translates to "congress" or "the ANC," which stands for the African National Congress, a South African political party. It's essentially a slang term or a nickname for the ANC.
Phatha Khongolose, phatha.
We should hang out
It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.
We should hang out soon, my friend.
Beke le beke
Beke le beke is a Basotho (Tswana, Pedi, Sotho) term for weekly or week after week.
I do this beke le beke... asbonge.
Lesufism
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.
Nothing will happen there, they will just take pictures and address the people. That’s lesufism for you.
Street Kid
Street kid is a term used in South Africa to refer to homeless kids, living on the streets.
I almost a became a street kid when I lost my mother.
Township
In South Africa, the terms township and location usually refer to the often underdeveloped, racially segregated urban areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of apartheid, were reserved for non-whites, namely Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians.
Each and every township in South Africa is almost the same.