Afrikaans

I am pretty sure you get this in all cultures but for us the direct translation of English to Afrikaans by non-native English speakers can rip you a new set of stomach muscles from laughter.

Lekker kort Krokodil grappe in Afrikaans.

It is a claim that has been widely circulated since Andile Mngxitama, a Member of Parliament and "commissar for land and agrarian revolution" with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), raised the issue in an open letter to business tycoon Richard Branson in May this year.In Mngxitama's letter – written after...

Expats have been following recent reports that next time they visit SA and catch a Springbok rugby test, that the little Afrikaans part of the national anthem taken from the old "Die Stem" will have been stripped out of Nkosi Sikelel iAfrica. In fact, that is exactly what Julius Malema...

Now that Economic Freedom Fighters leader Themba Wele was kicked out of the Bhisho legislature for calling white people Boers, the question arises how offensive is this word in the first place? The Sowetan reported that Eastern Cape legislature speaker Noxolo Kiviet kicked Wele out of the House on for...

As the SABC dropped Afrikaans news in favour of the World Cup football, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to investigate the controversial move.The DA said in a statement: "The Tsonga/Venda, SiSwati/Ndebele and Afrikaans news bulletins were reportedly bumped off the...

The South African Broadcorping Castration has struck again – this time to axe Afrikaans from its news – well at least for this week. The SABC and SABC News entirely dumped Nuus from its schedule for this week. The SABC moved the daily Afrikaans Nuus om 7 bulletin from SABC2...

Leading Lady, a film by South African born filmmakers, now in post-production and due for international release shortly. In the movie local talent Bok van Blerk and Brümilda van Rensburg rubs shoulders with well-known Irish actress, Katie McGrath (Dracula, Merlin) and hunky, veteran Hollywood actor, Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal, Shawshank...

SA is now officially the interpreter bugger-up capital of the world, and that's a fact the country will not easily shake. Following the complete shambles of the sign language interpreter at Mandela's memorial service in December, the poor performance of the Afrikaans to English translations in the Oscar Pretorius murder...

In a remarkable letter from one of the stalwarts of the anti-apartheid struggle SA president Jacob Zuma has been asked to resign. The letter by Revd Canon Barney Pityana says SA is "in shambles, and the quality of life of millions of ordinary South Africans is deteriorating". The letter, published...

Those with an interest in music from the rest of Africa would have heard this song by Cameroonian artist Wes called 'Alane'. It is the title of a song of his 1997 debut album Welenga.

As news broke of disgraced former police commissioner Jackie Selebi, who was released from prison on medical parole last year because he was critically ill, going shopping in Pretoria on Sunday, we have to spare a thought for our other favourite dying jailbird, Schabir Shaik.

After a successful Afrikaans Musiekfees in Amsterdam we can all enjoy a second edition!Come to LuxorLive in Arnhem on Friday the 1st of November 2013.

Soms as ek strompel oor news24 se plekkie op die wereldwye web maak die totale gebrek aan gewone joernalistieke vaardighede my bloed borrel. Omtrent alles wat daar gepleeg word is 'n sameflansing van ander mense se sameflansings. Min van die beriggewing dra getuienis dat ondersoek na feite ingestel is. Daar...

This recipe – and it truly is one of a kind - was kindly donated by South Africa's own Cooking Monster, Geoff Applewhite.

Is there no cure for this guy? Convicted fraudster – and ANC national executive committee member - Tony Yengeni has reportedly made a return trip to the cells after being arrested – this time apparently for drunk driving. 

Look who's talking – now that his cheeky daddy has schemed him back into a rugby team... Kings captain Luke (better known as Puke) Watson expressed remorse for saying that rugby in South Africa was 'run by Dutchmen'.

Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants Limited, based in London (EC), is looking for an experienced telephonist/receptionist. Ideal candidates will be responsible and motivated individuals who will take the necessary initiative to provide a world class service to our clients.

Ek het ouens wat brandewyn in kroeë drink, al baie dopgehou. Hulle kan 'n vrolike klomp wees, ernstige brandewyndrinkers. En let bietjie op: Die vetste brandewyn drinkers is byna altyd die wat hul brandewyn saam met Coke Light drink. Die maeres drink dit met gewone Coke.

Massive amounts of money have been paid to an elevator company and for bulletproof glass to be fitted to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home.

Last week Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Afrikaans music lovers were blown away by some of the biggest names in the Afrikaans music industry. The first Afrikaans is Groot concert was held in the Moreletapark-auditorium in Pretoria.

And so starts the campaign to kill off Die Stem. We all knew it was bound to happen at some stage. Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) wants the original Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika to be the national anthem. The small part of Die Stem that was left in the...

Following the success of "Die Antwoord" it was only a matter of time before "Die Vraag" was released it was almost like a race in our minds to see who comes up with it first.