Cape Town's street names reflect her ever-changing history with the who's who of our colonial past and our democratic future being etched into our memory banks along with flora, fauna and some downright funny names also included on our colorful city's map. Afrikaans heritage makes for some funny street names. Cape Town's identity as a truly cosmopolitan city has been ferociously backed up by her street tags and there are many Xhosa, Zulu, Afrikaans and English road names. Some funny Afrikaans translations include Banghoek (Scared corner) Street, Broeksman (Pantsman) Crescent, Dikkop (Thickhead) Way, Keel ...
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