South Africans and their unique sense of humour.

Gautrain recently faced one of the most bizarre disruptions in its history after an unauthorised borehole was drilled too close to the underground train line. This unusual incident forced the temporary suspension of the Rosebank-Park station service – an inconvenience for commuters but an absolute win for South African humour. Rather than issuing a standard corporate announcement with an update, the Gautrain communications team decided to take a more lighthearted approach, posting a statement on social media titled, "Oops, They Drilled a Little Too Deep…" The team discussed our happiness index as a country and our unique sense of humour in serious situations. They quizzed whether there is ever an inappropriate time to make jokes.