The Tokoloshe
I have heard many stories about this creature. Any South African knows the story of the Tokoloshe. He is supposed to be a little white man that comes into the…
Impundulu/Lightning Bird
Known by many names, the Lightning Bird is known across the Pondo, Zulu and Xhosa tribes of South Africa. This creature is feared as blood-drinking like creatures known only in…
Mermaids of the Klein Karoo
Courtesy of Pinterest We all know mermaids are fiction, but let us consider something: What if they were real? What if someone somewhere had seen such a creature? In the…
The Congo’s Biloko
Artistic depiction of two Biloko facing a warrior. This particular legend isn't exactly in my backyard, but while researching the article I was going to write, I came across this…
Maria Roux–The Uniondale Hitchhiker.
Maria Roux ghost It has been brought to my attention that I have a wealth of urban legends in my own country that I have yet to share with all…
Cursed Paintings
Image supplied by http://courageousgirlsclub.com/cgc-blog I heard over the weekend about a painting that was associated with various suspicious activities. A friend had this painting in his house and his accounts…
Courage the Cowardly Dog’s Story
As the title above suggests, this is the truth behind the series. Looking into this last year, I was terrified more than when I watched the actual series. If you…