Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]
Equatorial Guinea
A small Central African country with significant oil wealth and Spanish colonial heritage.
Equatorial Guinea is Africa's only Spanish-speaking sovereign nation.
South Africa
A diverse Southern African nation with multiple capitals, known for wildlife and post-apartheid development.
South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first in Africa.
Ramabillion
This refers to President Cryil Ramaphosa. He was given this nickname after he announced R500 billion Covid-19 relief fund. He was throwing billions like he was throwing boxing punches.
Don't worry, President Ramabillion has promised us a R350 covid grant.
We should hang out
It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.
We should hang out soon, my friend.
Black Juice
Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.
Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.
Plumber
In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.
I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.