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A comedy first performed at the 2011 [[Woordfees]], directed by Kruger, with [[Stian Bam]] and [[Brendon Daniels]]. | A comedy first performed at the 2011 [[Woordfees]], directed by Kruger, with [[Stian Bam]] and [[Brendon Daniels]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:16, 16 February 2018
Skollie (plural skollies) is an Afrikaans term of abuse for layabouts, criminals and gangsters.
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Origins and meaning
Similar in meaning to the word tsotsi (found in South African townships and general usage), the Afrikaans term was really coined by the white and so-called coloured Afrikaans-speaking community and was often used as a term of abuse for black and coloured individuals, and by extension also for lazy, ne'er do well whites.
The term was later adopted by English-speaking South Africans as well.
Skollies in literature, theatre and film
The term occurs in many plays, novels and films, a quintessential example being the much loved jailbird character called "Skollie" (played by George Ballot) in the ground-breaking TV series Vyfster (198*).
Skollies by Leon Kruger.
A comedy first performed at the 2011 Woordfees, directed by Kruger, with Stian Bam and Brendon Daniels.
Noem My Skollie the film (2015)
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/noem_my_skollie_call_me_thief_2016/
