Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(S.Afr.) a general term of abuse, swine! bastard! cad!

1946		in Partridge DU (1949).
1963		K. Mackenzie Dragon to Kill 55: ‘Bliksems!’ said Jan.
1974		H. Levin Bandiet 139: We were close enough to Womens’ to hear [...] one who always screamed ‘Bliksem/Bitch!’.
1976		R.M. Kavanagh Survival in Kavanagh S. Afr. People’s Plays (1981) 166: Bliksem! What do you think I came here for?
1982		M.V. Mzamane Children of Soweto 38: ‘Bliksem ... Moer!’ continued to be heard above the Chairperson’s voice calling for order.
1990		J. Naidoo Coolie Location 153: She’s a really civilized chick. You know, no fuckings, no blerrys, no voetseks, no bliksems, no hey jongs, no pas ops – none of that shit comes out of her mouth.
2010		Mail & Guardian (Johannesburg) 9 Jan. 🌐 Bliksem!