12 things we need to clear up about South Africa

We’ve sifted through all the ridiculous posts we could find on the internet in an attempt to educate the world about the true South Africa.

1. Lions are not pets, nor are they up for adoption

The closest most South Africans have ever been to a lion is on safari. Yes, some of them exist solely for tourists to stroke, but the majority are not backyard cats.

Seriously, stop spreading the lies.

2. The same goes for every other wild cat

3. It does not snow like this in winter. Giraffes do not hang out with humans.

And no sweetie, for a South African to get to the winter olympics is an achievement.

4. This is the closest thing to a ‘white Christmas’ most of us get

Because yes, there are white people in South Africa too.

5. Baboons are cheeky, not terrorists

Please note there are no burglar bars on the windows. It is almost as if the residents are inviting the baboon burglars in 😉

6. We do not bathe in potholes on a regular basis. Just spontaneously.

And when we do, we always come prepared.

7. Our education system is (for the most part) sound

We usually keep turtles in their natural habitats.

8. Giraffes are curious but do not generally socialise with humans

Unless the cricket’s on. Giraffes love cricket.

9. We do know how to drive. Sometimes we just prefer to fly.

10. Probably because we have so many of these

No seriously, we don’t.

11. We don’t have a problem sharing our oceans with sharks

The poor guy looks like he is bleeding though, shame 🙁

12. We don’t find Oscar Pistorius jokes as funny as the rest of the world

Move on, world.