Lerato Mvelase and More South Africans React to DJ Bongz’s R265K Alcohol Bill

• Music producer DJ Bongz sparked a buzz on social media on Tuesday morning, 19 August 2025, after sharing a huge alcohol receipt
• The bill caught the attention of actress Lerato Mvelase and intrigued South Africans, who questioned its owner.
• On DJ Bongz's Instagram, South Africans responded to the hefty R265 000 bill, which was settled on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, morning

Musician-turned-club owner DJ Bongz left South Africans flabbergasted when he posted a massive booze bill of over R250 000.

The popular music producer, who announced he is the new owner of Viewz Urban Grill and Rooftop Lounge in November 2024, shared the alcohol bill on his Instagram account.

The businessman also had social media talking in June 2025 when he showed off his new Bentley.

Actress Lerato Mvelase was so surprised by the massive alcohol bill that she reacted with crying emojis on DJ Bongz's Instagram post on Tuesday, 19 August 2025.

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The businessman shared the R265 680 bill on his social media on Tuesday, 19 August 2025, which was settled in the early hours of the morning.

"When a brother supports another brother🔥🔥🔥💃🏻😊🙏🏻. Big V, Sengavala manje cuz wow," (Big V, I can close now), he said.

DJ Bongz's post left his followers to believe that he was sharing a customer's bill, who reportedly came into his club on Monday, 18 August 2025, evening.

South Africans were shaken by the bill

esethu_juqu commented:

"Why would you post this for the world to see? Or do you want them to pick up fresh? Learn to eat, wipe your mouth, and keep quiet."

jcuedeepdealer said:

"Haha🤦🏾‍♂️. Do you know how serious what you have just posted is? Koqhuma investigation kube ncane indawo... yekani ukuposta izinto ezibucayi," (You will be investigated soon. Stop posting such things).

lebogang__mathe reacted:

"Sometimes we follow problems."

eric3000__ wrote:

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"And this is how it ended for DJ Sumbody."

unfiltered_thabani responded:

"We are changing chiefs. That's how a drug chicken is washed.. I'm not saying it's the one. But this is how you wash money for drugs. But I'm not saying it's the one that was washed here, but this is how they do it."

minnie_enhlerm wrote:

"I could get a brand new car with that money."

p_nqox said:

"It's giving laundromat 🧺🗑️."

bongani_taiza_ wrote:

"Lapho, I don't drink. What is on the slip? 😮 Castle is very affordable."

madukisa_ke_spoko replied:

"Bongz is childish vele sukela kudala, (for years now). I'm not surprised, serious business people don't do this. Lona (he) is excited, and this excitement will turn into tears soon. Somebody please warn him."

Massive booze bill close to R200k has Saffas shook

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that a Twitter user @DlalaChampion had Saffas in a heated debate after sharing a bill that reflected a huge sum of money.

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The bill shows that some big spenders bought alcohol in a club worth close to R200k and spent as much as R12K per bottle.

People are airing their views about whether spending so much money on alcohol in one day is selfish or not while some think there's a hidden game at play.

Source: Briefly News