Word of the Day [04 Jul 2026]
Cape Flats
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.
I am from the Cape Flats where we hear gunshots every night.
Cupcake
The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
Cupcake is opening the country again.
Free State
The Free State, formerly known as the Orange Free State, is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital.
The Free State is in the middle of the country.
Springboks
Springboks is the name used to refer to the South African National Rugby Team.
The Springboks are currently number one in the world.