Last August, Katy Scott wrote her amazing ’37 British things I’ll never understand as a South African’. Being the fair and considerate people we are, we’ve captured a Brit and made him explain a few things…

Last August, Katy Scott wrote her amazing ’37 British things I’ll never understand as a South African’ – as if the UK was in a different galaxy.

You just don’t get this anywhere else

South Africa is the Ron Burgundy of countries: Basically, we’re kind of a big deal. Everyone knows we have the world’s highest bungee jump, and two nobel prize winners who lived on the same street; but there is much, much more to know about this wonderful place:

Scooters, Hawaiian food and wine whilst you paint… Cape Town’s bringing its A-game to the next few months

He should know.

Must be nice.

If you’re a regular reader of these pages, you know that we’re a bit fascinated with Afrikaans and its idiosyncrasies. The literalness of the language is fascinating… and often amusing. So, for this round of “Afrikaans things in English”, we’re looking at idioms involving animals – what they mean and what their English equivalent is. […]

Here are some ideas for places to visit if you’d like to go snow chasing in South Africa’s winter.

Some of these we can only dream of…

E-mail was made for being passive aggressive.

Camping doesn’t have to be uncomfortable.

Like so many South African stories, Gift Ngoepe’s journey to major league baseball is extraordinary and will give you goosebumps.

Forget the usual tourist destinations, spark up your wanderlust with this bit of travel inspo.

When things are a bietjie kak, we know how to laugh at ourselves. Because sometimes, that’s all you can do.

Ai, Mzansi. We do have our own little quirks.

Ah, the comfort foods of South Africa.

Batty Bob has had one heck of a career and, seeing as the ancient dictator is contesting yet another election next year, we thought what better way to pay our respects than count down all the ways in which he’s a complete nut.

Live a little, why don’t you?

From Fikile Mbalula’s alternative treatment for constipation to Julius Malema ‘s support for legalising weed, South Africa’s politicians don’t mince their words.

Shitty day? Check these out.

Proudly South African, homegrown inspiration.

Just because a suburbs is “more expensive” does not mean the tenant is getting more for their money, though…

Let’s get real.

Time flies.