Word of the Day — 15 Nov 2026
The term Cape Flats refers to a flat, sandy stretch of land which is located on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town. It has been accurately described as the "dumping ground of apartheid" and it is here that people of colour (non-whites in "old South Africa" language) were relocated to in terms of the infamous Group Areas Act.
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I am from the Cape Flats where we hear gunshots every night.
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Ibhinca is a Zulu person who practices their traditional Zulu culture, including wearing the traditional attire and listening to Maskandi
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I had to act like I love Maskandi cause I was drinking with ibhinca.
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Why does he have kwaal with him?
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Ola Nyoviolas, I am your biggest fan.
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