Video of People Living in Sewers in Cape Town Divides People of Mzansi: “It’s Cold Man, Leave the People”
- A man took a stab at those living in sewers in Cape Town and got some serious shade from those who didn’t find it funny
- TikTok user @e30sufyaan shared the clip, referring to the homeless people as “Ninja Turtles” on social media
- Some found the reference on point, however, there were many who found it extremely offensive and heartbreaking
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A man thought it was funny to see fires burning in sewers in Cape Town, however, not everyone found it as amusing. Poverty is a real crisis in South Africa and not something everyone takes lightly.
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With winter hitting Mzansi hard, some are having to make extraordinary plans to keep warm. Not everyone has the luxury of a roof over their heads and warm blankets.
TikTok user @e30sufyaan shared the clip online, referring to those living in sewers as “Ninja Turtles.” The clip shows fires burning in sewers on the side of the road as a car whizzes passed them… a hard reality.
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The clip divides the people of Mzansi as not everyone found it funny
While one can see the comical reference to the Ninja Turtles, making a joke about someone’s socioeconomic struggle is not that funny. Some felt peeps needed to get a sense of humour while others felt those needed to get a heart.
Take a look at some of the mixed comments:
@MYK said:
“One day we're going to see satellite dishes on the pavement.”
@Zha said:
“It’s cold man, leave the people.”
@duckduck244 said:
“That's actually so sad, I can't imagine how hard it gets for them when it’s cold.”
@Dré Silver said:
“This is good time to mention how many homeless people in Cape Town drown due to flooding or getting trapped in underground systems.”
@Thishela said:
“Michael Angelo slicing pizza...”
Video of man lying on braai with burning coals to keep warm in winter leaves Mzansi with mixed feels
In related news, Briefly News reported that a video of a man taking a nap on top of a big braai with burning coals has left Mzansi peeps feeling some type of way. While it is a funny sight, at first, when you realise this is how the man keeps warm in winter, your heart sinks.
Winter is slowly creeping in and while most of us have a roof over our heads and warm blankies to combat the shivers, not all people are as blessed.
Instagram page @freshmenmag shared the clip to their page taking a comical approach to the situation by using it as proof that winter is about to thrust its wrath upon us.
Source: Briefly News
