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Popular Afrikaans Names and their Meanings
Afrikaans is one of the native languages of South Africa that is, however, spoken mostly by the Dutch settlers in the country. The language is made up of both Bantu, Malay, Portuguese and Khoisan languages, but an estimated 90 to 95% of its vocabulary is of Dutch origin. It came about as a result of the migration and subsequent settlement of the Dutch in the area known today as South...
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How Johannesburg Became The Most Unfriendly City In The World
Johannesburg, also known as the City of Gold, Jo'burg, eGoli, or Jozi, is the largest city in South Africa. In a recent survey conducted by Conde Nast Traveler magazine in August 2014, Johannesburg was named world's unfriendliest city. Despite being the economic and cultural hub of South Africa, and being one of the most beautiful cities in the world, it was voted unfriendly due to the city's serious concerns...
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Interesting Details About South African Xenophobic Attack: Causes And Casualties
With South Africa, there is always an issue to contend with. From apartheid to democracy and now its xenophobia. Before 1994, foreigners faced violence and discrimination especially from the institutionalized racism of apartheid. At the end of apartheid, we expected peace to reign and it did for a while until the xenophobic attacks began to intensify, rather than diminish.
Although there are no appropriate records, the South African bigotry-related attacks began...
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15 South African Slang Phrases Really Need To Know
If you are travelling to South Africa, or you are just interested in knowing a little more about the land of Mandela, it is important to acquaint yourself with some of the commonest slang terms and phrases the people of that great nation use in everyday conversations.
As such, this article highlights some 15 slang phrases you should know in South Africa, so you do not get embarrassed by misinterpreting...
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30 Things That Annoy South Africans the Most
Either stressed or offended, South Africans are kind of programmed every day with plenty opportunities to get angry. Anger is never without a reason, anybody can get angry as it's increasingly quite easier to be annoyed. However, being angered for the right reason(s), with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way is difficult and have pioneered avoidable crisis.
As...
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Mbali Ngiba’s Bio, Age and What Happened To Her Child
Mbali Ngiba (born on September 16th) is an actress and singer best recognized for her role as Xolile Mthembu in Durban Gen and her appearances in The Real Housewives of Durban Season 3. She lost her 16-year-old son in 2016.
At Durban Play House, Mbali Ngiba had her first acting...
Holy Ten Biography: Age, Wife and Net Worth
Holy Ten is a year-old musician, songwriter, and music producer born on November 18th, 1998. He has a net worth of over $500,000 (over R9.3 million) in 20 and is married to Kimberley Richard - a model, video vixen, and singer.
In 2019, Holy Ten rose to fame following...
Fantana’s Biography, Age and Net Worth
Fantana is a -year-old Ghanaian singer and songwriter. She has an estimated net worth of $2 million.Â
The sensational musician burst into mainstream success in 2019 following the release of her hit track "So What". Since then, she has dropped an impressive number of relatable songs and collaborated with several...
Serge Cabonge Biography: Everything About the International Blesser
Serge Cabonge is a -year-old retired blesser and businessman born on April 24th, 1971. He owns an entertainment company called Real Sgubhu International, and he repented from being a blesser in 2021.
Cabonge was thrust into the limelight after his appearance in the eNCA investigative series Checkpoint. He was featured...
Kgolo Mthembu Biography, Age, Net Worth and Wife
Kgolo Mthembu is a -year-old South African businessman and the creative director of Kgolo Experiential Marketing Agency. His net worth is estimated at R20 million, and the name of his wife is Annie Ludick.
In addition to being a TV personality and professional copywriter, Mthembu is also a household name...
What Is Cindy Swanepoel’s Age and Does She Have a Husband or Boyfriend?
Cindy Swanepoel is years old in 20. The actress was born on December 15, 1981. She is engaged to her Binnelanders co-star, Craig Urbani.
Cindy Swanepoel started out in the theatre. Though she was getting minor TV roles, she never thought she could be in a daily drama as...
Xolani Khumalo: Biography of Moja Love’s Sizok’thola Presenter
Xolani Khumalo is a South African TV Presenter, anti-crime activist, and philanthropist who is famous for hosting the anti-crime program, Sizokuthola on the Moja Love network.Â
Xolani's work on Sizokuthola, which sees him raiding local businesses and homes of suspected drug dealers with cops, has led to him getting a...