COMEDY . 2010 . 1h 31m . 5.5/10

Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa_

Leon Schuster or “Schuks Tshabalala” and Shorty (Alfred Ntombela) intend to produce a movie as a visual guide and aid for foreigners coming to SA for the World Cup. Schuks Tshabalala is a teacher and tour guide to a mixed bag of tourists who are taking his survival guide to SA very seriously. Shorty, as usual, is his best friend, assistant and conscience. The students include ”Heinz” from Germany, “Yoti” from Greece, “Jean-Pierre” from France, “Koert” from The Netherlands, “Rajin” from India, “Maggie” from Ireland and “Xing Xang” from China, among others. They are genuinely eager to learn about SA, so Schuks and Shorty are only too happy to oblige. What follows is a series of hysterical demonstrations of life in SA as they attempt to answer all the questions posed by potential visitors.

Starring Leon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela, Sean Higgs
5.5/10
Rating
1h 31m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Leon Schuster or “Schuks Tshabalala” and Shorty (Alfred Ntombela) intend to produce a movie as a visual guide and aid for foreigners coming to SA for the World Cup. Schuks Tshabalala is a teacher and tour guide to a mixed bag of tourists who are taking his survival guide to SA very seriously. Shorty, as usual, is his best friend, assistant and conscience. The students include ”Heinz” from Germany, “Yoti” from Greece, “Jean-Pierre” from France, “Koert” from The Netherlands, “Rajin” from India, “Maggie” from Ireland and “Xing Xang” from China, among others. They are genuinely eager to learn about SA, so Schuks and Shorty are only too happy to oblige. What follows is a series of hysterical demonstrations of life in SA as they attempt to answer all the questions posed by potential visitors.

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Leon Schuster stars as Dr. Schuks Tshabalala / Various in Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa.
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Year context
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
Leon Schuster or “Schuks Tshabalala” and Shorty (Alfred Ntombela) intend to produce a movie as a visual guide and aid for foreigners coming to SA for the Wor...
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (20)

Leon Schuster
Leon Schuster
Dr. Schuks Tshabalala / Various
Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela
Alf (Shorty)
Sean Higgs
Sean Higgs
Heinz
BP
Brent Palmer
Zach
Tanit Phoenix
Tanit Phoenix
Sexy Nurse
Matthew Dylan Roberts
Matthew Dylan Roberts
Jean Pierre
Siobhan Hodgson
Siobhan Hodgson
Maggie
Emily Child
Emily Child
Marge
KJ
Karl Jansen
Yoti
MV
Maria Velanac
Yugi
BP
Brent Palmer
Zach
HL
Helen Li
Chow Fang
GE
Guilherme escobar
Jose
Mehboob Bawa
Mehboob Bawa
Rajin
SN
Shirley Nixon
Melon lady
RF
Ronald France
Melon man
Chris April
Chris April
Spaza owner
EJ
Elton Jansen
Singing beggar
MP
Marilyn Persson
Sister Naude
Alistair Davis
Alistair Davis
Airbag guy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (9 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa about?
Leon Schuster or “Schuks Tshabalala” and Shorty (Alfred Ntombela) intend to produce a movie as a visual guide and aid for foreigners coming to SA for the World Cup. Schuks Tshabalala is a teacher and tour guide to a mixed bag of tourists who are taking his survival guide to SA very seriously. Shorty, as usual, is his best friend, assistant and conscience. The students include ”Heinz” from Germany, “Yoti” from Greece, “Jean-Pierre” from France, “Koert” from The Netherlands, “Rajin” from India, “Maggie” from Ireland and “Xing Xang” from China, among others. They are genuinely eager to learn about SA, so Schuks and Shorty are only too happy to oblige. What follows is a series of hysterical demonstrations of life in SA as they attempt to answer all the questions posed by potential visitors.
How long is Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa?
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa?
The cast of Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa includes Leon Schuster, Alfred Ntombela, Sean Higgs, Brent Palmer, Tanit Phoenix.
What is the rating of Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa?
Schuks Tshabalala's Survival Guide to South Africa has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

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