Take a look at the ‘Wizarding World of South Africa’ as cooked up by the magic of Artificial Intelligence!

Global (26 February 2024)—You’ve probably never heard of the Wizarding World of South Africa before, largely because it doesn’t exist. Well, up until now. At least, in the world of digital creation.

Thanks to a social media content creator curious enough to ask their AI what the Wizarding World of South Africa might look like, we have an inclination. Yes, the images aren’t real in the sense that they weren’t taken by a person who found the local version of Hogwarts and decided to snap up a shoot (at least, not that we know of). But, that’s really what AI image prompts are all about—making us think beyond what’s possible.

As has become a popular trend on social media platforms, those who have access to image generating AI magic are in the business of creating visuals through a series of prompts or tasks. We’ve seen South Africa visualised in many different and sometimes hilarious ways (AI even outed all of our true lifestyles once). But every so often, an AI showcase about South Africa will come across our social media pages and tickle our curiosity with its unique take!

The Wizarding World of South Africa already sounds like the kind of place many of us would want to be. Except maybe without the local version of Voldemort. According to Moon Sauce’s AI, we’d have an all-too-perfect Patronus, some very serious-looking villains, a Quidditch field worth taking all the hits for and a very patriotic mystical beast. Not to mention a happy ending and a few other magical essentials up our sleeves.

If you’re a Harry Potter fan who’s still waiting for your owl to deliver your letter to Hogwarts in the mail, you might appreciate seeing some favoured features from the epic Potter stories sprinkled with some Mzansi magic.

You can watch the Wizarding World of South Africa here!

Sources: TikToks

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AI is at it again, and this time, it’s showing people what an ‘Average Day’ in South Africa looks like. They might just be onto us!

South Africa (05 February 2024)—If you’re on the internet often, you’re probably no stranger to the weird (and sometimes wonderful) creations Artificial Intelligence can cook up. From Cape Town’s Avengers to South Africa as a villain, we’ve seen it all. But another recent batch of visuals depicting an ‘Average Day’ in South Africa has us giggling in high notes for its…’accuracy’.

According to the visual story created by ‘AI TRÄSKET’, an ‘average day’ in SA is filled with playing sports, finding treasure and, of course, having an adorable sidekick alongside you for every part of your journey. (No, it’s not a Springbok). We also apparently get very rich, very quickly. There are no shops around us either in the open planes of wildlife we call home, except for one: a Ferrari dealership. Obviously.

Watch: AI Shows People an ‘Average Day’ in South Africa on TikTok.

The video has sparked many giggles from its 2.1 million views for reasons that need little explanation. But, in true South African humour, many locals played along without hesitation.

Here are some of the comments:

“My Meerkat and I found a diamond yesterday.”—Gary Shell. 

“Finally, accurate South African representation!!”—Omfile.

“I’m saving my gold chunk for a rainy day.”—Brandon Wessels.

“Anyone want to exchange meerkats? I think mine is broken?”—Kgopolo Mphuthi on her meerkat not leading her to excessive amounts of gold.

“My elephant is too lazy to carry anything, he spends his day getting drunk on Amarula.”—Isabellé

“Yes this is true. I unfortunately don’t have an elephant cause you need a license but I’ll get one soon,”—@fofo. 

“My meerkat doesn’t want to play rugby with me :(“—Nthati. 

We’re not sure which South Africans actually identify with this ‘average day’, but if you’re out there, we need to see you and your meerkat urgently.

Sources: TikTok

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Trevor Noah’s Advert Showing Off South Africa has got some stiff competition for views. While the famous comedian depicted the SA that can experienced with moola, Sammy Hall shows us the SA that can be experienced mahala. Take a look:

Somewhere in South Africa (16 January 2024) — Almost two months ago, Trevor Noah made an advert highlighting all the awesome things South Africa has to offer. Trevor Noah’s advert may have been made with a tourism boost in mind, but it also got many locals eager to explore our own country inspired by the legendary comedian’s top-tier humour.

But, some South Africans were encouraged to take showing our foreign friends around one step further, given that, Trevor Noah’s advert isn’t exactly budget-friendly.

Cue TikTokker Sami Hall, who decided to give us all a hilarious response to the comedian’s take with her Rand-Friendly version of the original (read,’ South Africa for Broke Bitches’).

Where Trevor showcases our brilliant beaches, Sami offers her own recommendations for cooling down in the heat for those who can’t afford beach trips.

For those seeking a budget alternative to the five-star hotels Trevor mentions, Sami’s got her own plan of action (and yes, you’ll need Mozzi repellent).

And when it comes to meeting the ‘lions’ of South Africa, the content creator’s very clever suggestion is sure to give you a giggle.

As Sami’s video reminded us (and the other 100,000 people who watched it), South Africa is still a blast even on budget because of the one thing inflation can never take away from us—our humour.

Watch: Rand-Friendly South Africa!

@samihallsays I mos told you guys I was busy with something fun! So, recently a famous comedian showed you all the wonders South Africa has to offer (if you earn in dollars) but today I wanted to show you South Africa for broke bitches A special thank you to the main sponsor @STEYN IP ‎who is not only responsible for protecting my brands but who is also always excited with me whenever I get a crazy idea. What is your favorite rand friendly thing to do in South Africa? – Thank you to each and every sponsor for making this parody add a possibility! – Thank you @FOKKOL MERCHANDISE for the sexy merch – Thank you @LionsRugbyCo and Mufasa!!! This scene was literally the first scene in my head and I am so glad you guys came on board – Thank you @Victron Energy SA for making me forget about loadshedding for a bit and for joining in this madnes – #dorsland thank you for my sexy vellies and for coming on board – Thanks to our baby, @Mieliepap Plaaswinkel ,also thank you for feeding the crew… No one likes to work hungry Please go and show all the sponsors some love Also, a quick thank you to #goodiesrestaurant for allowing me to film at their put put coarse. Thank you to my co-stars @TheArodSA1 (aka the criminal kak kop) and my dad (the hosepipe man) Okay bye #samihallsays #okaybye #trevornoah #parody #southafrica #comedy ♬ original sound – SamiHallSays

Meanwhile in a big nod to Trevor Noah, the son of Patricia has recently bagged an Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series! Read all about it:

Trevor Noah Wins Emmy for Outstanding Talk Series!

Sources: @SamiHallSays/TikTok 

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At an achievers assembly, a young student headed to the floor instead of the stage in an epic fall. However, the video of the moment went viral not because of the fall itself, but because of the incredible maturity of her peers!

Randburg, South Africa (08 December 2023) — If you’ve ever been through school, you know that something like falling in front of everyone during assembly (let alone an award ceremony) is the worry of sleepless nights. But, not unlike Jennifer Lawrence at the 2013 Oscars, a young school girl dealt with it like a champion, and more impressively, so did her peers in their maturity.

In a video posted by the student Kayleigh’s mother, the youngster gets up to receive her award. However, due to a dead leg, she headed to the floor instead of the stage.

What captured people on TikTok and sent the video into viral spheres of over a million views was not necessarily the fall, but the response of the students surrounding her.

@laurenivey87 Show her some love guys. Only my child will epically bail at achievers assembly today #fail #fall #epicfail #primaryschool #assembly #showsomelove #achievers #embarressing #fyp @Tyla #fypシ @Beyoncé @947joburg @Kfm 94.5 ♬ original sound – LaurenIvey87

Not so much as a chuckle was evident, as all the students maturely carried on and didn’t make the youngster feel embarrassed at all.

As many of the commenters noted, this never would’ve been the case during their schooling days; which garnered great respect for both the students and Cliffview Primary School as a whole.

“The maturity of these kids need to be studied, my mind would fail me,” commented one user while another added “I watched this like 10 times and I’m still tryna understand how she fell and NO ONE laughed.”

“Only my child will epically bail at [an] achievers assembly,” shared her mom who added that the one who laughed the most was Kayleigh herself, upon coming home and her mom thereafter who commended her child as a rockstar.

TikTok has deemed that there is hope for the future generation, whose emotional maturity is commendable!

Sources: TikTok

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“Need anything from Spar?”

One local made the best of the hectic in Jeffreys Bay, and flooded the internet with laughter.

Jeffreys Bay, South Africa (22 September, 2023) — The Eastern Cape has had a tough time with flooding recently, following the big storm surge that happened over the past weekend.

However, in true South African fashion, a local in Jeffreys Bay has made the best of the hectic, equipped with good spirits, a kayak, and an apparent mission to Spar.

TikTok user @corbynmidd captured the brilliant moment that saw a man on a mission adventure across the flooded streets of Jeffreys Bay via a kayak, and the reactions are priceless.

@corbynmidd Jeffreys bay Roads Are Flooded! #tiktoksouthafrica #foryou #georgeflooding ♬ original sound – Corbyn

South Africa Reacts:

“Mzanzi Venice”, one user dubbed the experience.

“No matter what disasters may come our way we as South Africans always find the humour in it,” another nodded approvingly.

“This is why I can’t leave the country,” a user shared aloud.

“Why are South Africans like this? I love us!!” added another. 

“South Africans, truth be told, the positivity from all of this, no matter how bad it gets, ask your neighbour if they need anything from spar,” shared a hopeful local.

“Love n positivity that comes out of us is what makes us a great nation,” another agreed. 

Source: TikTok

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If you’ve seen the Roman Empire Trend, you need to see the former Springboks’ responses! If you aren’t in the loop, here’s what’s going on:

Global (21 September 2023) — The Roman Empire trend has catapulted TikTok into a whole new spiral of questions, laughs and conspiracy theories, not unlike the Girl Math and Girl Dinner trends.

In case you haven’t seen it yet, the Roman Empire trend essentially encourages people to ask the men in their lives how often they think about the Roman Empire, resulting in unexpected frequencies.

@ambarrail This trend is incredible. Some of the best ones #romanempire #romanempirecompilation ♬ original sound – ambarrai

The trend quickly went viral after the responses (to the surprise of millions) saw many men share that they think about the Roman Empire fairly frequently, with answers ranging from monthly to a few times a week and even daily. As such, it’s had the internet relishing in all kinds of curiosity as to what else we might not know about the inner workings of some men’s minds and which topics are seemingly, of enough importance that they’re mentally recurring.

The stance of those answering is giggle-worthy (at least, if you’re not someone who revisits this chapter of history regularly) because of their energy that almost feels as though we’ve all found out a great secret.

But, the best responses by far come from none other than former Springboks, Bryan  Habana, Jean De Villiers and Schalk Burger.

In response to a Rugby World Cup interview segue, the three ex-Springboks were naturally asked how much they think of the Roman Empire, and their answers were priceless.

Watch: Ex-Springboks’ Response to the Roman Empire Trend

@rugbyworldcup Asking ex springboks how much they think of the Roman Empire #rwc2023 #romanempire #bryanhabana #jeandevilliers #schalkburger ♬ The Funny Bassoon – Eitan Epstein Music

Whether masculinity and its connection to the Roman Empire trend hasn’t yet been fully explored, our Boks are the hilarious outliers whose honesty can’t be faulted.

Sources: Various (Linked Above)

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Cape Town-based Dr Siyamak “Siya” Saleh has won a Content Creator Award for Cause/Social Commentary—a breath of fresh air in social media land!

South Africa (14 September 2023) — Not all content on social media has the same impact, purpose or level of helpfulness. And unless you’re a puppy influencer spreading adorableness across the internet, your content’s value is a lot like art–tied to the perspective of the beholder. So, when content is awarded, it matters a lot to the creators behind it and when said content is intended to be helpful and received as such, it matters even more to those who get to enjoy it—like that of Dr Siya.

If you haven’t met Dr Siya on YouTube or TikTok yet, you’d be forgiven for wondering what a doctor goes viral for. The answer is what has built a social media career for Dr Siyamak Saleh—helpful and entertaining health tips!

Dr Siyamak Saleh, a medical doctor based in Cape Town was recently awarded the DStv Content Creator Award for Cause/Social Commentary. This is for his dedication to bridging the gaps in reproductive and sexual health education in a quick, easy-to-follow fashion, providing knowledge not everyone can afford to access.

From debunking medical myths to breaking stigmas around HIV and Aids and providing all-important education on women’s and men’s health, Dr Siya has built an impressive repertoire of content helpful not only to South Africans but to a fan base of nearly 3 million people from around the world on TikTok alone.

Dr Siya’s local win is a big moment for his career as a social media influencer and stands proudly alongside his many medical achievements including collaborating with the World Health Organization and working with the Western Cape and National Department of Health.

His work is a reminder that social media might be something of a content lucky packet, but beyond the flashy picks, there are helpful treats of good!

You can keep up with Dr Siya’s knowledge treats here.

Sources: Dr Siya

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Showcasing the authentic side of social media is a local TikTok influencer who is saying ‘no’ to hiding very real battles—like hers—with cancer. Sharney Blackway has turned her social presence into a place of truth, hope and determination!

Boksburg, South Africa (08 September 2023) — For all its memes relatable videos, outfit inspirations and tabs on others’ happenings, social media is still (more often than not) a big showcase of life’s highlights. And glow-ups. And moments of value that have led many users to feel their lives offline don’t compare to that of people they know, or random strangers they’ll never meet. However, a local TikTok influencer is on another side of social media—the authentic side that says ‘it’s okay to have battles’, let’s get through them together.

Sharney Blackway is a 28-year-old from Boksburg who never thought that in the prime of her life, she’d receive the news “Mrs Blackway, you have cancer.”

A mother to a toddler, married to her high school sweetheart and hustling multiple jobs (from minimum wage to hair styling and content creation), Sharney had reached a point in life she dubs ‘the pinnacle’. Her hard work was paying off and her family had just realised a dream of renovating their home. Beyond this, her focus on her health had paved the way for her to educate others by sharing her weight loss journey.

Then she started to feel discomfort that began with left breast tenderness.

She was told it was a fibroadenoma and was prescribed pain medication. But the pain didn’t let up.

“By the end of September, I had an ultrasound, a mammogram and an external biopsy, the results were all negative, I was convinced I was insane. The discomfort somewhat subsided at gym, and our wedding anniversary celebrations resulted in reduced gym sessions. With immense pain it took everything to return to the GP, who again looked agitated by my request and plea for a referral to have the lump removed,” shares Sharney.

Eventually after several medical examinations, January 2023 came around when she and her husband got the news—it was cancer; stage 2 triple negative breast cancer at that.

“My husband and I sobbed. We couldn’t believe it. I was told I needed two immediate surgical operations the next day—a chemo pod insertion and another biopsy. I was numb, and this was not part of our financial or emotional plans, especially since my daughter had just started school,” she adds.

Sharney accepted the battle into her life and turned to TikTok to normalise things other cancer patients experience. Instead of ‘pack a suitcase for an elaborate trip’ as many influencers post, Sharney shared packing her hospital bag, and her chemo journey, and hospital dessert reviews.

Her mission now is to educate young people who have cancer, to encourage the perseverance that has gotten her this far and to normalise the parts of life that may not be a highlight reel but might help someone else feel less alone.

Sharney completed chemo in August and continues to share her authenticity on social media. She also has a crowdfund going to support her medical bills since she can no longer work overtime or work for extra income.

She recently completed a double mastectomy, followed by six weeks of radiation (25 sessions). Her husband will also face salary cuts as he won’t be able to work overtime due to accompanying her. You can help her add a new segment to her life—beating cancer—here, and draw some strength of your own from her journey should you or someone you know be going through the same, here.

Sources: Backabuddy; @sharneyblackway

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If you haven’t met Mbali Nhlapo on TikTok yet, let us put you on! The queen of housekeeping is the icon you didn’t know you needed:

South Africa (01 September 2023) — When I hear “My name is Mbali Nhlapo and I’m the housekeeper”, I know I’m in for some much-needed housecare schooling, writes Good Things Guy’s Ashleigh Nefdt.

Along with hundreds of thousands of other South Africans who love the housekeeping queen’s edu-videos, I see Mbali Nhlapo as a national hero.

From sneaker cleaning tips and tricks to upcycling ideas and getting rid of stubborn suede couch stains we’ve avoided for weeks, Mbali comes armed with answers to virtually all cleaning and care questions with an energy that actually makes you excited to do chores.

Mbali’s content is so loved, she’s garnered over 200 000 followers.

But, it comes as little surprise given the passion she puts into her content and the experience to back it all up. Mbali (40) runs her own cleaning service, Sisters @ Work and believes in the power of housekeepers who are in the industry out of love. 

For her, cleaning has its own sparkle of personal achievement, but she also understands that not everyone has the knowledge to unleash their inner housekeeper.

While Mbali might have envisioned herself as a powerhouse businesswoman, TikTok stardom is a whole other, unexpected chapter.

But, as it is with her business, Mbali takes her TikTok chapter on with both hands and helps others in the process.

South Africans Embrace Their Inner Mbali Nhlapo

@candysweet.__ we are housekeepers #fypシ #mbalinhlapothehousekepper ♬ original sound – mya🩷

@lil.cully Can’t get this sound out of my head so here’s another one #lilcully #mbalinhlapo #pov #comedy #tiktoksouthafrica ♬ original sound – Mudinda N

@nchls_b I luv ha | Ig : NCHLS_B #nchls_b #nicstik #mynameismbalinhlapo #imahousekeeper #washingdishes ♬ original sound – Nic 

Thanks to people like Mbali, SA homes will be a lot cleaner, a little more joyful and united in the power of home hacks.

Check out Mbali’s classes here!

Sources: Various (Linked Above)

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A South African in London recently ran into an old friend from home that comforted local longings—Ocean Basket! South African reactions ranged from shook to ‘I’m on my way’.

Global (18 August, 2023) — A South African in London recently got a taste of home after spotting a rare sight for longing local eyes: an Ocean Basket!

Sharing the moment with the viral TikTok sound “this is the land of your people” (which is used to imply that something is of cultural importance, usually in a humorous way), user @sydneyvonvino (Jaime) confirmed that the ‘landmark’ served the sound aptly.

@sydneyvonvino The land of my people #oceanbasket #london #thisisthelandofyourpeople #southafrica #expatlife ♬ land of your people – EJ Essentials

As any South African foodie loyalist would, Jaime had to see if the Bromley Ocean Basket (which opened just last year) was as good as home, and from her review, it passed the test.

However, many South Africans couldn’t believe that Ocean Basket had snuck its way to the UK, and (as is often the case for South Africans discovering local gems overseas) the reactions ranged from excitement to surprise and hilarious concerns.

SA Reacts to Ocean Basket Spotted in the UK

“They mixed up East London with London,” shared one user while others shared that they’ve missioned to that part of the UK before just to experience a taste of home again.

Others humorously noted that the UK is up to its old antics (‘borrowing’ from other cultures) by copping various SA food chains (like Nando’s). Many couldn’t believe that even Ocean Basket had become something of an expat.

All in all, the video served as another reminder that South African food favourites are one of the many ‘I miss home’ factors that can’t always be beaten by mental strength alone (as we recently saw with how many expats went wild over cheesy chips). Luckily for South African seafood cravers, they likely won’t be met with the same plight as expat marshmallow egg diehards who risk breaking the internet to get their taste of home fix.

Sources: TikTok

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