South Africa is one of the only democracies in the world where assassination has matured into a full-fledged service industry. Contract killings are no longer rare or desperate measures reserved for political feuds or gangland wars. They have become routine, predictable transactions a line item in the budgets of syndicates, politicians, and business elites.
In South Africa, inkabis (Zulu slang for hitmen) are not opportunistic freelancers; they are professionals kept on retainer. Syndicates, taxi bosses, and political patrons house, feed, and arm them, ensuring they are always ready to act. For a monthly fee often between R10,000 and R50,000…
Bicycle Culture: Cycling is gaining popularity in urban areas, with initiatives
promoting cycling as a sustainable mode of transport.
Steel Cut Toe
Fun South African Fact: South Africa is the only country in the entire world that has voluntarily abandoned its nuclear weapons programme.
Trigger Warming
Is it? – Is that so? [iz-zit] A basic conversational word that can be inserted at various points in any conversation, meaning “oh, wow!” or “Is that so?” It can also be used when you don’t really feel like talking and don’t want to be rude but want to seem as if you’re listening. Example: “Last week we went on a game drive! Sho my bru! We saw loads of antelope!” “Is it, hey!”