Mageza

Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.

Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.

Tsotsi Taal

The term directly translate to "Criminal language". This is a vernacular derived from a variety of mixed languages, mainly spoken in the townships all over South Africa.

Each Kasi has its own tsotsi taal or its own way of speaking, meaning tsotsi taal from Soweto might differ from that of Pitori.

Teacher: You cannot speak that Tsotsi Taal in my class. Here we speak proper English.

Skomora

Is a term that means jerking off or masturbating.

I caught my little brother eskomora.

Xokshame

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".

I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.

Saluka

Saluka is a Xhosa term that refers to the person you went to initiation school with.

Good to see you, saluka. I last saw you after initiation school.

Kucheza

To hang out, chill, or socialize with friends.

I'm going to kucheza with my friends at the park this afternoon.

Sepitori

Also known as S'Pitori, is the language spoken by native people of Pretoria (Pitori). It is a combination of Pedi and Tswana, with a bit of Tsotsi taal.

I speak a bit of Tswana plus sepitori.

Wits

University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Students who go here think they breathe flavoured air and will make sure you know it.

No one:
Wits student: Wits is better than UCT but this is a conversation y'all are not ready for.

Pifta

New Xhosa slang word for penis. It is a variation of the Xhosa word IPipi, which means penis.

Your Pifta is small

Mali

A landlocked West African country with a rich history including Timbuktu, facing security challenges.

Mali was home to the medieval Mali Empire, one of Africa's most powerful states.

Tunis

Tunisia's Mediterranean capital blending Arab medina and French colonial zones.

Tunis' Bardo Museum houses the world's finest Roman mosaics.