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SOUTH AFRICA
SAID IT.
WE PRINTED IT.

The national quote archive. Because somebody has to keep the receipts.

Phrases that live rent-free in the nation's head. Said once, in rooms where everyone was being extremely careful with their words. Repeated ever since. Numbered and dated. In stock and ready to dispatch. Delivered nationwide from R69.

We don't take sides. We take notes. Viral Verbatim is South African social commentary and satire in print: the quotes the country can't stop repeating, kept word for word, so the moments behind them don't quietly disappear.

See the record Learned Friend, 2027
How this works

We print what was said.
Nothing more.

In stock. Dispatched within 2 to 3 business days.

01. Order

Choose your quote, colour and size. Pay securely by card or instant EFT through Yoco.

02. We print

Printed in Johannesburg. Place your order.

03. Delivery

Choose how it reaches you at checkout. Collect from a PEP Paxi store or PUDO locker for R69, or send it by courier for R129, to your door or a PostNet counter.

The Record  /  Round-neck tee  /  R360 and R490

Entered into the record

Black garment with white print, or white garment with black print. Normal Fit: 180 to 210gsm combed ring-spun cotton, R360, any two for R700. Oversized Boxy Fit: 300gsm heavyweight cotton with a boxy drop-shoulder cut, R490, any two for R950. Sizes S to 3XL. .

Bundles

Buy more. Pay less.
Say more.

Single

R360 / R490

One tee. One quote. Black or white. Normal Fit R360, Oversized Boxy Fit R490.

The Pair

R700 / R950

Any two tees in the same fit, any designs, any colourways. A Normal Fit pair is R700 and saves R20. An Oversized Boxy pair is R950 and saves R30. Mix one of each and 5 percent comes off. Doubles the argument.

The Desk Set

20% off

Any five items across categories, including at least two journals, diaries or pens. The 20 percent comes off automatically in the cart.

Delivery is paid by the customer: R69 to collect from a PEP Paxi store or PUDO locker, or R129 by courier.

Learned Friend  /  For legal practitioners

2027 diaries and journals

Proper working tools with a sense of humour about the profession. Printed with the terms only lawyers say with a straight face. Journals and diaries in black or white, A5. Mugs on white.

Made for legal professionals. Also the gift for the lawyer or law student you know.

Journal A5Mockups on the way
Journal A5Black or whiteR330
Add to order
2027 Diary A5Mockups on the way
2027 Diary A5Week to viewR395
Add to order
Executive DiaryMockups on the way
Executive DiaryLeather bound, A5Coming soon
Learned Friend MugMockups on the way
Learned Friend MugWhite. Three designs.R190
Add to order
PenMockups on the way
PenBlack or whiteR89Add to order
Pen set of twoMockups on the way
Pen set of twoOne black, one whiteR159Add to order
Gift bag and cardMockups on the way
Gift bag and cardBlack or whiteR149Add to order
Bulk ordersFirms, chambers, corporates. Your firm's logo on the range. Request a quote

Bulk and corporate: minimum 10 units. Client logo, website address, and company information added to garments. Pricing by direct quotation only. Enquire via the corporate gifting page, WhatsApp +27 81 214 4149, or email orders@viralverbatim.co.za. We respond within 12 working hours.

Gift vouchers. For someone else.

Buying for someone?
Let them pick their own quote.

A gift voucher for someone else. Choose an amount, add their name and a message. We email it straight to them, or to you to hand over, and it downloads as a PDF either way. They redeem it by quoting the code at checkout.

The list

Be told first

New numbers, new products and the occasional gift idea. The list hears first, and gets early access to new products before anyone else. One email a week, nothing more.

Your information is stored securely and handled in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We use it only to send you the updates you are signing up for, and never sell or share it beyond the processors that run this site. Unsubscribe at any time from any email we send. See our privacy policy for the full detail.

Delivery, returns and the fine print

The part nobody reads

We have written it plainly anyway.

Delivery and shipping
  • Delivery is nationwide: collect from a PEP Paxi store or PUDO locker, or choose a courier to your door or a PostNet counter.
  • Collect nearby, R69: PEP Paxi store or PUDO locker.
  • Courier, R129: Aramex or The Courier Guy to your door, or a PostNet counter.
  • You choose your service at checkout. Delivery is paid by the customer.
  • Orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 business days of payment.
  • Made-to-order items are printed and dispatched on the date shown on the product page.
  • Tracking is emailed the moment your parcel is lodged.
  • For collection options, collect with your ID and the code you receive.
  • If we are going to miss a dispatch date, we tell you before you have to ask.
Returns and exchanges
  • Faulty, damaged or incorrect: replaced or refunded in full. We pay return shipping.
  • Print defect within six months of normal wear: replaced. We pay.
  • Wrong size ordered: exchanged once, subject to stock. You pay return shipping.
  • Changed your mind: seven day cooling-off period under the ECT Act. Unworn, unwashed, tags attached, original packaging. You pay return shipping.
  • We do not accept worn, washed or altered items, or items returned after seven days unless faulty.
  • Personalised and custom bulk orders are not returnable unless faulty.
  • Refunds are processed within 7 working days to the original payment method.
  • To start a return, email orders@viralverbatim.co.za with your order number. We reply within 12 hours.
Cancellations and made-to-order items

You may cancel any order before dispatch for a full refund. A made-to-order item may be cancelled at any point before its stated print date. Once it has gone to print it cannot be cancelled, because it was made specifically for you. If we cannot fulfil an order, we cancel and refund in full within seven days.

Sizing, colours and what to expect
  • Round-neck tees, 100 percent combed cotton, sizes S to 3XL.
  • Two colourways only: black garment with white print, white garment with black print.
  • Journals and diaries: A5, black or white only.
  • Minor variation in print placement and garment tone is normal in printed apparel and is not a defect.
  • Wash inside out, cold. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron the print.
Payment and security

Payment is processed by Yoco. We never see, receive or store your card details. Card and instant EFT are accepted. An order is only confirmed once payment clears and a confirmation email has been sent.

Terms and conditions
  • Viral Verbatim is a trading name of Basileia Marketing and Creative Agency.
  • All prices are in South African Rand. Delivery is charged separately and paid by the customer: R69 to collect from a PEP Paxi store or PUDO locker, or R129 by courier (Aramex, PostNet or The Courier Guy). Delivery times are listed on the Delivery and Exchanges page.
  • The Desk Set: any five items, including at least two journals, diaries or pens, receive 20 percent off the order total. A pair of Normal Fit tees is R700. A pair of Oversized Boxy Fit tees is R950. One journal and one diary together receive 5 percent off. Combinations of two journals and one diary, or one journal and two diaries, receive 7 percent off. Bundle offers do not combine.
  • Runs are capped. Sold out quotes may be reissued once as an archive reprint at a higher price, or not at all.
  • We may correct pricing or product errors and cancel and refund an affected order in full.
  • The Viral Verbatim name, logo, artwork, photography and copy are the property of Basileia Marketing and Creative Agency. Purchase conveys ownership of the physical item only.
  • To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability for any order is limited to the amount paid for that order. Nothing here limits your rights under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.
  • Governed by the law of the Republic of South Africa.
Privacy and POPIA
  • We collect your name, email, phone number, delivery preference and order history.
  • We use it to process and deliver your order, to contact you about it, and to send drop alerts if you opted in.
  • We share it only with the services that run this site: Yoco for payment, our courier partners (PEP Paxi, PUDO, Aramex, PostNet and The Courier Guy) for delivery, MailerLite for email, Cloudflare for bot protection, and a private Google Sheet as an internal backup. We never sell it.
  • You may request a copy, a correction or deletion, and may withdraw marketing consent at any time.
  • Order records are kept for five years for tax and accounting purposes.
  • Information officer: orders@viralverbatim.co.za. You may also complain to the Information Regulator of South Africa.
Who we are, and what we are not

Viral Verbatim is an independent apparel and stationery brand operated by Basileia Marketing and Creative Agency in Johannesburg. We print verbatim quotations drawn from the public record. We do not alter them, attribute them, or comment on them. The inclusion of a phrase on a product is not an endorsement of, or a comment on, any person, institution, proceeding, outcome or political position.