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He called the Soweto Derby so blind fans could feel every moment
A selfie TikTok from the Soweto Derby shows a fan giving live commentary for visually impaired supporters beside him. Posted by @amafanswethutv on 31 October, it has about 347,000 views.
Chinese students speak isiZulu and Mzansi can't look away
A TikTok of Chinese students speaking isiZulu at a gathering in China has about 1 million views. Watch the clip and see what Mzansi said.
SA men sang gospel in an Uber to prove they were harmless
A TikTok of South African men singing a church song in an Uber at night has about 1.6 million views. Watch the clip and see what Mzansi said.
KZN residents staged a mock funeral for the ANC
NewsNexusOfficial shared a TikTok of KZN residents carrying a coffin draped in ANC colours after the local elections. About 374,000 views. Watch it and see what commenters said.
Election posters on broken lamp posts. He asks what we're voting for
TikToker @juliusloots filmed election posters stuck on broken lamp posts and asked what South Africans are voting for. About 245,000 views. Watch it and see the comments.
She painted her corrugated shack pink. Mzansi is obsessed
TikToker @kamogelo.lepuru filmed herself painting the inside of her corrugated shack pink. About 1.1 million views. Watch it and see what commenters said.
She thrived in Melbourne. Her kids need home. They're returning
TikToker @roxymessage shared why her family is leaving Melbourne after 2.5 years and returning to South Africa before Christmas. About 231,000 views. Watch it and see what commenters said.
Joburg twins gifted houses for their 21st birthday
TikToker @mahleeez filmed Joburg twins receiving framed property documents as 21st birthday gifts from their parents. About 646,000 views. Watch the clip and see what commenters said.
Cape Town Uber ride ends with a R20k win on live Kfm
TikToker @zahra.mp4 filmed her Cape Town Uber driver Gavin winning R20,000 with her on a live Kfm Mornings quiz on 5 November. About 163,000 views. Watch it and see what commenters said.
An SA family's first Texas days were mostly shopping runs
TikToker @shannhockey showed her SA family's first few days in Texas, mostly shopping and eating. About 69,000 views. Watch it and see what commenters said.
Afrikaans lip-sync in US Army gear leaves Mzansi guessing
TikToker @1nonly.cailin posted a US Army soldier lip-syncing the Afrikaans track Leka Djy. About 225,000 views. Watch it and see what Mzansi said.
First-time Gen Z voter asks TikTok what to bring to the polls
Asavela (@asavela.ng) asked TikTok what a first-time Gen Z voter should bring to the polling station. The clip has about 215,000 views and over 50,000 likes.
Maglera Doe Boy tells a TikTok interviewer to ask something real
Yonela Dabula's street interview with Maglera Doe Boy has about 2.9 million TikTok views after he shut down a cheating question and asked for something real.
We'll die with that green ID book, she tells Mzansi voters
On election day, @anfreakenzel said hello to everyone who voted with a green ID book. The 9 second TikTok has about 227,000 views. Watch it and see what Mzansi said.
Mrs Wilken and Mrs Bullock dance Setla and Mzansi wants more
Mrs Wilken and Mrs Bullock dance to Setla in a 14 second TikTok with about 682,000 views. Watch the clip and see what Mzansi is saying.
Harry Potter starts on 25 December. Why you can't watch it on DStv yet
HBO's Harry Potter series premieres on 25 December 2026, but DStv has no HBO deal and HBO Max isn't available in South Africa. Here's where things stand.
GTA 6 pre-load opens 10 November. The SA time and the 212GB you'll need
GTA VI pre-loading starts 10 November (midnight on PS5, 02:00 SA time on Xbox) ahead of the 19 November launch. You need up to 212GB, and it costs R1,499 in South Africa.
What does mogging mean? Collins just made it 2026's word of the year
Collins English Dictionary has named mogging, slang for outshining someone, its 2026 word of the year. Here's what it means, where it comes from and the other words on the shortlist.
GTA 6 costs R1,499 in South Africa. Here's when you can play it
GTA 6 costs R1,499 (Standard) or R1,899 (Ultimate) on PS5 and Xbox in South Africa. It unlocks at midnight on 19 November 2026, with pre-loading from 12 November.
DStv has cut 16 channels this year. Is yours on the list?
DStv will have removed 16 channels between January and 11 November 2026. Five Indian channels went on 31 October and JimJam goes on 11 November. Here's the full list and what replaced them.
