A SOUTH AFRICAN joke?

Themba and his two friends were working for this rich guy, Mr Van Tonder, as gardeners. One day they were angry because Van had given them unfair tough time….Themba remarked; “I’ll get him. I’m going to steal this hosepipe”, pointing to the hosepipe in his hand…..Three days later the hosepipe disappeared, and his friends told Van that he threatened to steal it.

Themba was arrested and appeared before the court… He told the magistrate that he did not steal though he admitted threatening to do so. The Magistrate, speaking in Afrikaans said; “Meneer Mthimkulu, amper gesteel is al klaar gesteel. Ek vind jou skuldig. Die boete, R100 or tien dae”.

Themba was very angry and said he would pay the fine. They said he should go to the clerk of the court to pay..he refused. He insisted that he should pay direct to the Magistrate because he does not want problem in future. The Magistrate, a little agitated, asked that the receipt book be brought to him…he made out a receipt ..and the court orderly wanted to take the money from Themba to the Magistrate…..Themba said no ways, he would deliver the money himself…everybody started getting more cagey…. afraid that this guy might injure the magistrate…he took out the R100 note, went around and stretched his hand to the magistrate …just when he was about to take the money he pulled back and said; “Ja, agbare, amper gebetaal is al klaar gebetaal”….. and put his money back.