How South African Are You Really?

Check all that apply to you

• A.

  You greet people with "Howzit"

• B.

  You have had a braai recently

• C.

  In fact, you braai all year round

• D.

  Bare feet don't bother you

• E.

  You know what "now now" means

• F.

  And how it differs to "just now"

• G.

  You grew up eating Nik Naks

• H.

  And drinking Oros

• I.

  You dip rusks in your tea

• J.

  You know there is no beating South African wine

• K.

  You run on South African time

• L.

  You associate Christmas with fun in the sun

• M.

  And Christmas beetles

• N.

  You bleed green and gold for the Boks

• O.

  You always expect the Proteas to choke

• P.

  You're not really impressed by Bafana Bafana

• Q.

  You know 75% or more of the words to Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica

• R.

  You know 100% of the words to "Waving Flag"

• S.

  You can recognise the sound of a Hadeda

• T.

  You're an expert at being load shed

• U.

  You wear takkies, not trainers

• V.

  You use the word "eina" when you're hurt

• W.

  You know who the Tokoloshe is

• X.

  You know what picking up stompies means

• Y.

  You believe biltong is the ultimate snack

• Z.

  You know what a snotklap is

• .

  You've pretended it's your birthday at Spur

• .

  You are not surprised by anything you see on the back of a bakkie

• .

  Or by a man guarding your car

• .

  "Turn left at the robot" makes sense to you

• .

  You've been asked about wild animals roaming the streets

• .

  You've been asked if you know X person in Africa

• .

  You've had to explain that Africa is not a country

• .

  You went on Matric rage

• .

  You've cured babalas with a Cream Soda

• .

  You think chakalaka is lekker

• .

  You know another Great Gatsby

• .

  You get excited when South Africa is mentioned on an American TV show

• .

  You say "hey" or "man" at the end of your sentences

• .

  You think South Africa, despite its problems, is the most beautiful country in the world