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THESE SOUTH AFRICANS WANT TO CHANGE CHRISTMAS FOREVER

AN OPEN LETTER TO SANTA FROM SOME CRAZY SAFFAS.
HOWZIT SANTA!

You well? Listen, we wanted to write you because it's Christmas now now and I know you and the elves are gonna be grafting hard, wrapping tons of kiff prezzies for the girls and boys of South Africa.

Now, we always really smaak what's inside your gifts, and we're very grateful, but the wrapping on the outside is actually...a bit KAK.

Hawu. Why are there tiny snowflakes and reindeer everywhere? Why is Frosty the snowman wearing a scarf, literally chilling? And even you Santa, you're always jolling in this staunch red K-way puffer like you're still at your pozi in the North Pole. Eish, no man.

Christmas in South Africa isn't about all that. Christmas here is lekka sunny and warm; families come together over Shisa Nyama and bra Frosty would melt faster than Steyn gets the ball to the keeper.

So, if it's alright with you, my choms and I thought we might change things up... We made some wrapping paper and other Christmas goodies that feel a bit more LOCAL; because we love our country, we love Christmas...and because Ke-December boss!

Introducing...
Aweh...Looking good Santa. We know you always catch some jingle swells out at backline when you're here.
Can you buy this wrapping paper? Ja, no definitely hey. Just click here.
Now that's how a Christmas prezzie should look.
Want it? Buy some lekker festive socks here or a gift bag here.
Ya no hey, we tried to make a snowman, but all we got was some melted eish.
Buy some kiff travel cups here or ceramics here.
Check here. We can make bra Frosty at the beach if you're really keen.
Check out our full range of totes here. They're kwaat naas.
Much better. This is how the rugga buggas wear their Christmas stockings.
If you're keen for any other local festive goodies like coasters, aprons and face coverings, visit here.
Photography by Ben White, Coco Tafoya, Stacy Marie and Susie Ho.
THESE SOUTH AFRICANS WANT TO CHANGE CHRISTMAS FOREVER
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THESE SOUTH AFRICANS WANT TO CHANGE CHRISTMAS FOREVER

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