South Africans are well versed in making light of serious situations.
In 2018, the country successfully navigated former president Jacob Zuma’s resignation, loadshedding, a UK royal wedding, continued fuel price increases and a lagish economy through funny tweets, memes and gifs.
Business Insider South Africa looked back at some of the funniest tweets in the country the past year:
When former president Jacob Zuma resigned in February.
did Baba just dump the nation on Valentines Day? Men are trash nyani #ZumaResigns pic.twitter.com/u12f9CGViH
— Mhlahlo (@MhlahloZimkitta) February 14, 2018
Archbishop Desmond Tutu right now... #ZumaResigns pic.twitter.com/4RWrLjdVSz
— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) February 14, 2018
Now that Zuma resigned Mmusi can stop sending us smses. #ZumaResigns
— Champ Payne (@Champ_Payne) February 14, 2018
The day prince Harry married Megan Markle
Who did this? pic.twitter.com/CaDcuKXzfV
— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) May 19, 2018
When smoking Dagga became legal.
Incoming Pictures From Braamfontein After Todays Constitutional Court Judgement #Dagga pic.twitter.com/aKs6euEDzP
— Jason Vorhees (@Thabang____) September 18, 2018
When the fuel price never seemed to drop
By January petrol will only be sold at Woolworths.
— Werner Olckers (@wernerolckers) October 1, 2018
Since Cyril Ramaphosa is so good at increasing everything, he should also start increasing the number of days in December. pic.twitter.com/RMWt4nsMtG
— [L]e[S]e[D]i (@_Hybreed_) October 15, 2018
South Africa is now officially out of a recession and the petrol price is decreasing tomorrow. Thank you Beyonce.
— Marceline (@Neo_url) December 4, 2018
About living in Cape Town and helping with its water crisis
It must be winter in Cape Town because I just saw a tiny dog in a K-Way jacket.
— james ?? (@eimaj_j) June 2, 2018
I like how no one in Cape Town has a real job. Instagram curator, social media thinkfluencer, mayor
— Simon Shear (@axaxaxasimon) May 15, 2018
From me to you ...in joziburg pic.twitter.com/YJYHTGclrp
— Sweet & Short (@Mr_Majozi) January 24, 2018
South Africans and their food
Satan's working overtime model C's have started folding pap. pic.twitter.com/aIM0cnoVne
— Kagiso Legotlo (@kagisolegotlo) July 21, 2018
What an odd way to spell coffee ?? https://t.co/aUbso0vBfA
— Pretty little kumquat (@onefumi) September 17, 2018
The moment you say “yes” to extra cheese and it goes from R140 to R11 980 pic.twitter.com/CFXCJAZ7vU
— #ZodwaWabantuVid 14/12 (@PhilsnerDDI) November 18, 2018
Simba's Father was murdered when he was a kid and today he owns a multi-million dollar worth Crisp Company. Never give up. pic.twitter.com/7C1tjV7JHJ
— waseem-7_ (@waseem7_) September 9, 2018
How is the price of Oros in Botswana half of what we pay in South Africa? Is SA government adding Road Accident Fund to our Oros price as well?
— Nchema (@ShottaZee) September 23, 2018
I've never felt more single. pic.twitter.com/URSgFABxJD
— why_hellorraine (@why_hellorraine) November 4, 2018
On Afrikaans and the land
Adri, Bèdri, Chidri, Dedri, Edri, Efdri, Gèadri, Hahdri, Iedri, Joedri, Kardi, Eldri, Emdri, en Bruce-Marie is reg vir die sokkie. https://t.co/FovQrGbp1D
— Grinchen (@lieschenv) November 23, 2018
“In South Africa our land!!”Land: pic.twitter.com/61b3OKsiuM
— Sky?? (@TIMSKYLIVE) April 19, 2018
When Adam Catzavelos used the K-word in a "beach report"
Let me give you guys a quick weather forecast here #AdamCatzavelosChallenge pic.twitter.com/HQmC8q2l5r
— Tats Nkonzo (@TatsNkonzo) August 22, 2018
This is how 99.2793% of South Africans read Adam Catzavelos’ apology to the country after his racist video. pic.twitter.com/Byk0IyxuU8
— Tats Nkonzo (@TatsNkonzo) August 25, 2018
Progess in South African design
Designers find inspiration everywhere. pic.twitter.com/fk0jEBOv1t
— Yaaseen Barnes (@Ya_a_seen_Him) September 17, 2018
Zakumi is all grown now ?? cleaner hair cut, moved from soccer to cricket, we see you boi, from the hood to the burbs, we are proud of you son. pic.twitter.com/ihRloxFqwB
— Ngwako Ramohlale (@NgwakoRam) June 2, 2018
On parenting.
So while I'm on a work call, this one is busy doing this... Guys, use condoms... pic.twitter.com/4m0V5PIFyW
— Babes WePetition (@Neli_Ngqulana) October 16, 2018
When crime got too much.
This is pretty bad... (especially if you consider the fact that South Africa has only nine provinces in total)... ??https://t.co/scMNkxOHKP
— Deon Gouws (@DeonGouws_Credo) November 12, 2018
When South Africa's economy needed a pick me up.
South African household incomes vs their obligations every month pic.twitter.com/lQjCePat8i
— Gugulethu Mhlungu (@GugsM) October 1, 2018
Toys R Us https://t.co/FgrrXeeqER
— everytime. (@sixmoku) October 4, 2018
Toy R Us. https://t.co/LSkoHtnrYy
— Wiseman Tshele (@_Tshelz_) November 17, 2018
16 counters.2 tellers working.- a South African Proveb
— Piano Man (@KMalatji) June 14, 2018
Look what Beyoncé did https://t.co/F2NR6OmBID
— Ronak Gopaldas (@RonakGopaldas) December 4, 2018
And when Miss South Africa was all of us.
Finally a queen who highlights my struggles, I'm so grateful ?? https://t.co/zcejZDYVa6
— the ebony falcon (@Lindyyay) June 1, 2018
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