·30 Jun 2025
Protests and social unrest are escalating in parts of the country as communities continue to face days without electricity despite the absence of load shedding.
This is due to a lack of maintenance coupled with vandalism and theft, while other communities have threatened and blocked technicians from doing their jobs in certain areas.
In Soweto, unrest has intensified in the last two months, with residents of Chiawelo Extension 2, Old Dobsonville, Meadowlands, and Phiri-Mapetla experiencing power cuts for days or even…
The Cape Floral Kingdom: This region is recognized as one of the world’s six floral
kingdoms, boasting an extraordinary diversity of plant species.
Sleek Assassin
Yebo – yes [yeh-boh] Often expressed as a double positive by combining it with the English “yes” in “Yebo, Yes!” or as an extremely expressive “Yeeebo!” This Zulu word is used regularly in South Africa to show agreement or approval with something or someone.
Yellow Menace
Laduma! – he scores! [laa-doo-maa] This term is usually screamed out when a soccer team scores a goal. Extend any of the syllables for full effect.Example: “Laaaaaaduuuuumaaaa!”