Afrikaans

Northern Cape Film Chosen as SA’s Official Oscar Entry!

by Savanna Douglas @GoodThingsGuyOctober 7, 2026October 7, 2026 415 0

A local film born in Kharkams, starring a Northern Cape granny who made her acting debut at 80, is officially heading into the Oscars race as South Africa’s selection!  …

Watch When an Afrikaans Mom Takes on English Homework

by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 3,230 0

Actress and writer Desiré Gardner’s funny attempt to explain English grammar to her child has struck a chord with parents.   South Africa (03 August 2026) – Helping your child…

Bouwer Bosch’s ‘Scotikaans’ Has South Africans Reaching for a Grand-Pa

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyMarch 30, 2026March 30, 2026 2,672 0

‘Grand-Ma, wanneer Grand-Pa nie meer werk nie!’   South Africa (30 March 2026) – Bouwer Bosch has South Africans in stitches again. His latest viral video has racked up more…

This Afrikaner Is Teaching His Wife Our Weird Ways!

by Staff Writer@GoodThingsGuyJanuary 14, 2026January 13, 2026 1,090 0

What happens when an Afrikaner and an American live together? The funniest stoep chats!   United States, America (14 January 2026) – When Ray Swanepoel married Hannah, an American, he…

How Afrikaans People Pronounce English Names

by Karabo Peter@karabo_peter_October 10, 2025 1,459 0

In a hilarious video shared by Troy Sheperds, he shows us how Afrikaans speakers hilariously “remix” English names.   South Africa (10 October 2025) – South Africans love a good…

Stellenbosch Schoolgirl’s Afrikaans ‘Poep’ Mondeling Has SA in Stitches

by Savanna Douglas@GoodThingsGuyAugust 28, 2025August 31, 2025 84,680 1

One young Afrikaans student has directed the winds of change…   Johannesburg, South Africa (28 August 2025) – A Stellenbosch schoolgirl has taken the internet by storm for her confident,…

Watch: The Afrikaans Texan (We’re Not Joking But We Are Laughing)

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025 1,524 0

As more and more people from all over the world learn about and fall in love with South Africa, it only makes sense that they’d want to learn our languages….

We’re Giggling: American Shares Afrikaans Words She Has Beef With

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyMarch 27, 2025April 2, 2025 35,299 1

An American learning Afrikaans is sharing the words she loves and the words she has beef with, and we’re giggling because she might just have a point on the latter:…

Afrikaans TV Series are Taking Asia by Storm!

by Ashleigh Nefdt @goodthingsguyAugust 6, 2024August 6, 2024 1,726 0

Afrikaans TV series are having a big moment in Asia with the news that another hit show is up for a Best International Series Award from Seoul!   Global (06…