011

011 is the Johannesburg dialling code. It can also used to refer to Johannesburg.


I rep 011 till I die!



O jewa ke eng?

O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.


Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?
Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.



Sgaqagaqa

Is a South African term for a tough guy or sgora.


I see you go to the gym now Sgaqagaqa



Bhentse

ibhentse is a very vulgar Xhosa term for a vagina.


Ndicela undiphe ibhentse.



Durban

Coastal city with the busiest port in Africa and rich Indian cultural influences.


Durban's Golden Mile beachfront is a major tourist attraction.



Braai Master

The person who is making sure that the braai meat is properly done and everything goes well during a braai.


The braai master for today's braai was Thabo hence the meat is not nice.



Alert Level 2

The following changes will take effect under level 2:

All restrictions on inter-provincial travel will be lifted.
Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will be permitted according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing.
Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate according to approved protocols as to times of operation and numbers of people.
Restrictions on the sale of tobacco will be lifted.
The suspension of the sale of alcohol will be lifted subject to certain restrictions.
Alcohol will be permitted for on-site consumption in licensed establishments only up until 10pm.
Liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 9am to 5pm only.
Restrictions on family and social visits will also be lifted, although everyone is urged to exercise extreme caution and undertake such visits only if necessary.
The following restricti


We are moving to Alert Level 2 on Monday midnight.



Cyril Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa is the current president of the Republic of South Africa.


We are calling for Cyril Ramaphosa to answer for his Phala Phala farm saga.



Show me your number

Show me your number is a popular soccer/football skill in South Africa, where the player pretends to shoot the ball and the defender ducks, hence showing his/her number to the attacker.


They hit him with a “show me your number” and the crowd went crazy.



Amakhosi

Amakhosi is another name for the South African soccer team (Future African Champions) Kaizer Chiefs.


Amakhosi are getting a star when they win the finals.




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