Beautiful and tourist-friendly South Africa is definitely one of the few places you should consider traveling to South Africa is not only filled with unlimited diverse cultures and people, it has beautiful destinations like the beautiful city of Cape Town which is home to one of the seven wonders of the world, Table Mountain. When Tourists go to Table Mountain they get stunning views of not the only Atlantic Ocean and the Cape of Good Hope.

In Johannesburg, you can visit the Apartheid Museum and also the African Craft Market.As if that is not enough you can try the Western Cape Winelands which is home to premier South African vineyards; or the numerous Wildlife Reserves and National Parks, including the infamous Kruger National Park, famous being one of the main parks in Africa with the best-developed safari infrastructure.

Sunrise from Lionshead above the clouds overlooking Table Mountain

Before you run to your computers, to get the first available flight to South Africa, there are some words you should try getting to know before you do.

• First and foremost, South Africans love barbecues but in South Africa; a barbecue is referred to as a braai. Note to self, South Africans braai for everything, holidays and weekends included.

• In South Africa, nothing does better hand in hand like a braai and boerewors, which is what you would know as a “farmer’s sausage”. When in South Africa try out one their famous Boerewors rolls, South Africa’s own take on the American hot dog.

• South African’s like to use the word lekker which literally means nice to describe something and or confirm something. For example, This is a lekker house or that sounds like a lekker plan.

• In most countries traffic is controlled by traffic lights, in South Africa, however, they are referred to as “robots”. If you doubt it try using the words traffic lights in South Africa most people will look at you like have a tail growing on your head.

• As you may already know Johannesburg is also known as the City of Gold, you will find that most South Africans refer to South Africa as Mzansi, which is a Xhosa word meaning South. 

• Biltong, is spiced and dried meat which is so good, some people actually get Biltong as gifts. Biltong comes in various spice flavors and various meats, like beef, kudu, and ostrich. 

• One of the most important terms to know and understand is “now-now”. The term “now-now” in South Africa, does not in actual fact refer to a time in the near future. It often means it is very far from actually happening. For example, I am on my way, I will be there now-now, in most circumstances the person is nowhere near being on the way.

• Another word that South Africans use very often is the "Pleasure", they use pleasure in just about every sentence to express recognition for something having been done.

Taken From Klipwerf plek

There are a lot more words to learn in South Africa, but these should give you a little window into the lives of South Africans before you immerse yourself in their culture.