South African expat ELSA BROWNE, who lives in the UK, is one of the first people on the planet to have read Trevor Noah‘s book ‘Born a Crime’, which will only hit stores in mid-November. As most people get their first peek at the book’s contents this week, with the New York Times publishing an excerpt, […]

The finalists in the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced. Forty photos from around the world have been selected from over 2,000 submissions. The competition was founded by Arusha-based Paul Joynson-Hicks (whose charitable work in Tanzania has earned him an MBE from the Queen). Paul’s a wildlife photographer who started the comp as […]

After what some media in South Africa have labelled a ‘dark week’ – in which SA student protests turned violent, vehicles were burnt in Braamfontein, the Public Protector was prevented from releasing her State Capture report before leaving office, a summons was issued for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the Rand dropped – there have been a couple […]

Afrikaans4Dummies has produced another classic – the second 2016 debate between American Presidential candidates Donald Trump (Republican) and Hillary Clinton (Democrat). “The 2nd #debate2016 was more violent than the first,” Afrikaans4Dummies told SAPeople. “Here it is #Afrikaans style.” As things are heating up between the opposing campaigns, with vitriol being spewed from both sides, they wondered […]

Cape Town band The Kiffness has ‘created’ a guide for dummies on White Privilege, which starts with the question “Does White Privilege exist?” Band member David Scott wrote: “I thought of this thing in the bath. It’s mainly to help me make sense of my thoughts on my position as a white guy in SA, but […]

The Dutch have responded to the crazy Japanese viral song ‘PPAP (Pen Pinapple Apple Pen)’ with lyrics that are even better (particularly if you’re South African and speak Afrikaans). The Dutch version is called PKKP – Pannen-Koeken-Koeken-Pan. Watch below! The Japanese song, first uploaded in August, has already clocked up over 60 million views… heading […]

It’s the debate that keeps giving. Here are just three of the many takes on the first 2016 debate between American Presidential candidates Donald Trump (Republican) and Hillary Clinton (Democrat): 1. With Afrikaans Accents Ja nee! This video was uploaded by Afrikaans4Dummies: “When Donald Trump, the bombastic billionaire reality TV host we all know and […]

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson referred to the continent of Africa as “country” while delivering a speech on his first three months as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.  Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Johnson said: “For all its difficulties, life expectancy in Africa has risen astonishingly as that country has entered the global […]

When we applied for Permanent Residency (PR) in Australia I had to write an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test. Oh! Horror of horrors! I promptly informed them via email that I studied in English and worked at a company where I spoke mainly English. “Noooo,” they said, “we’ve heard every excuse in the book. […]

Check out this little Jack Russell in South Africa, fiercely protecting his meal from any scavengers, even if they’re three larger lion cubs… proving the famous Dwight D. Eisenhower quote that “what counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” The video was […]

After last night’s ‘incident’ in Polokwane – in which multi-award winning musician, Black Coffee, allegedly slapped AKA’s manager – South African twitter users have come up with a bunch of #ThingsBlackCoffeeShouldSlap instead. The list reveals exactly what (and who) is annoying South Africans right now! Here are 20 of the Top Tweets: Blade Nzimande for thinking students don’t know what […]

On Heritage Day last year, the following slight differences between myself and my neighbours became apparent. The neighbours were: young, Zulu and stone cold sober. Moreover, they had a sparkly blue pool and I did not. It was a very hot day, even in the shade of the mulberry tree. “Let’s ask the neigbours if […]

In honour of John Philip ‘Bakkies’ Botha’s birthday today, here’s a well known post from 2011 celebrating (and joking about) everything that makes the former Springbok rugby player so unique… and such a legend that posts like this exist! (And based on classic Chuck Norris jokes.) SOME ‘FACTS’ ABOUT BAKKIES BOTHA … Bakkies Botha is […]

I’ve stripped my moer for these blooming students now! Hear ye! Hear ye! This is the most important paragraph of this whole piece: The Government does not have any money! Not a single cent. It gets all its money from taxpayers! So when you are asking the ‘government’ for ‘Free’ education, you are asking ME, […]

South African morning radio host and stand-up comedian Darren Simpson’s pranks are famous in South Africa… and now the world. In a list on Comedy Central UK of ’10 Famous Prank Calls That Will Never Not Be Funny’, Breakfast Xpress’ Simpson made it onto the list not once, but twice! Not surprisingly, the BMW auto complaint made […]

I come home to find Samson under the big tree in the front garden. He’s made a fire and looks disgruntled that I am so late. Those were the days before I installed the security gate. The days only schizophrenic dwarfy hobos with a moerse houding would dare to sneak onto your property while you […]

Olympic Fever is still in the air! And for passionate competitors who cares if you don’t have the facilities. Check out these two athletes giving it their all in a ‘dry swimming race’ – with no pool in sight – that’s fast going viral on social media. Watch Video: Rio 2016 Backyard Dry Land Swimming Viral […]

Thousands of people across Africa yesterday had fun with the hashtag #IfAfricaWasASchool… to describe life on the continent. Some of their insights were so funny and spot on that they made global news, featuring on television news in Germany and in mainstream newspaper The Guardian in the UK, amongst many others. Here are 14 of the […]

Prankster Darren “Whackhead” Simpson is at it again. The Breakfast Xpress radio presenter called up a Mr Pretorius to let him know what the Tshwane name change would mean for him… Take a listen for some very typical South African humour (and swearing!). Listen to Darren “Whackhead” Simpson prank call to Mr Pretorius:

Being South Africa, it was inevitable that within nano-seconds of the appointment of the DA’s Herman Mashaba as new Mayor of Joburg City… the jokes and memes would begin on social media. Here are 10 of the best: 1.  So, this just happened in Johannesburg 😅 #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/JPtSdvf4cl — Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) August […]

South Africa’s national rugby side has produced a brilliant – and humorous – spoof video with a special message for the country’s Olympic athletes in Rio, Brazil. Watch the Springboks’ message to SA’s Olympic Heroes – #teamSArise #LoveRugby  

Watch South African comedian Trevor Noah let rip on his opinion of Donald Trump’s latest political antics, accusing the Republican presidential nominee of trying to grab the spotlight again “and this time, not for tanning purposes”. After Donald Trump denied any involvement in a Democratic National Convention (DNC) hacking scandal, the billionaire called on Russia to […]

If you’re confused about the latest rift between rapper Kanye West and “stunning singer” Taylor Swift, take a listen to this run-down on the events from South Africa’s Suzelle DIY. In Kanye’s latest song ‘Famous’ he says he made that “b****” famous… referring to the night at the VMA Awards in 2009 when he interrupted Taylor’s acceptance […]

In the build-up to the elections on 3 August this year South Africa has had its fair share of controversies, including the SABC’s decision to ban the broadcast of violent protests and to subsequently fire seven of its journalists (including three just yesterday) who made up part of the “SABC 8” – those staff members who […]

It’s been 10 months since Trevor Noah took over The Daily Show from Jon Stewart. Asked how he thinks it’s fairing – he proudly gave the show a passing grade. But he’s not getting comfy just yet. There is still more he wants to achieve… Source: Reuters