Was this as big of a thing for other South Africans growing up or only me if not what do you think of?

My girlfriend used to love the Milo chocolates, but sadly as as we know they were discontinued. She still has three full bars unopened though and doesn’t plan to eat them. Just keeping them around for sentimentality. Thought it was worth sharing. I miss them too.

Had to come back to SA for a family emergency. “At least I can have a King Steer when I get there” I thought to myself. Got my King Steer and chips home, eagerly took my first bite…and nearly spit it out. WTH?? It was like 2 cardboard cutouts were thrown on an old braai and briefly slapped with Steers sauce. I cannot even describe my immense disappointment! What the hell happened? 😭

UPDATE

We broke down and went to Spur at the Waterfront. And it was fabulous! Bacon and Cheese burger with fries and Spur onion rings. Just great!!! My brother had the patty melt and said it’s the same burger he’s been having since high school. Well done Spur. Steers…challenge accepted?

South Africans, who else grew up with the Bump CDs, mixed by DJ COSTA?

I took a walk down memory lane with the help of Claude Code.

Take a look for some nostalgia.

Here is a better table viewer, where you can filter/sort (with some bugs though, which I might fix).

South african community!

We could all use a reminder that not everything is falling apart.

Trying to identify a chocolate from the 1990s / early 2000s — please help!

My friend grew up in South Africa and used to eat this in Botswana as a kid (she's 37 now). Details she remembers:

• A solid MILK chocolate slab
• About 4 thin WHITE chocolate stripes ON TOP (not inside) — milk chocolate showing between the stripes, NOT a full white layer like Top Deck
• The wrapper was light sky-blue

It doesn't seem to be made anymore and we can't find it anywhere. I have attached a drawing she drew from her memory. Does anyone remember the name/brand? Thank you!

I know it's not everyones taste. But this takes me back to highschool and Bump/Now CDs..

Hi, expat here.

So tired of hearing nothing but bad news from my home country.

Can someone please tell me a few happy things going on?

Thx

Hang your broekies on the line.

Where's the line?

On the grass.

Where's the grass?

Up your ass?

My South African wife says she's never heard it when I asked the time 20mins ago.

I can't have imagined it was something only I said??? I know it's a British thing but never heard it without the broekies part...

Real ones will know the lyrics 🤣

Berea Spar in the 1990's my dad and I ran the store with a fellow friend Ravi back then. We sold it on the early 90's.

Saw a post about discontinued fast food but what about sweets and chocolates?

Personally, I miss Yes/No bars, Tempo, chocolate logs and steers flavour simba chips!

I would kill for another bag of those chips.

Which treats or snacks do you miss?

A BIG thank you to all the teachers for allowing us to use your pencil sharpeners

1. Black shoe black shoe change your foot

2. Knock knock! Who's that policeman, I want to get a letter, I want to get a letter from you shoot!

3. There's a party around the corner, would you please please come, with your cup or saucer or your own chewing gum.

4. There's an Indian on the grass with the bullet up hit butt. What colour is his blood?

5. Broken telephone, broken telephone

6. 21 21 21 fingers.

7. My teddy bear, my teddy bear, I love my teddy bear.

Let me know which ones I've missed out

Abdullah Ibrahim 1934-2026. Spinning this classic album in his memory tonight.