Connected to witchcraft, sexual predation, and mischief, the tokoloshe is a dominant myth in South Africa. There are different kinds of tokoloshe/tikoloshe, but one thing remains the same in all versions of the monster: they cause havoc in the lives of all those unfortunate enough to encounter them. A human-like figure of small stature with long ears and a hairy, ape-like body, and supernatural powers these creatures dominate South African folklore. They’re blamed from everything from murder and possesion to divorce and debt.