Man Breaks Down Falling Into Substance Abuse in SA, Gets Peeps Talking About Pivotal Issue: “Sad Truth”

Man Breaks Down Falling Into Substance Abuse in SA, Gets Peeps Talking About Pivotal Issue: “Sad Truth”

  • An introspective man made a video breaking down how South Africans fall into substance abuse
  • The brief clips shows him explaining the steps that most people take to get into the bad habit while also adding a dash of witty humour
  • Mzansi peeps related to the thoughtful video, with many discussing the sad truth that many South Africans face on a day-to-day basis

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An informed man made a video breaking down how substance abuse finds its way into many South African lives.

A man broke down how South Africans fall into substance abuse
A well-intentioned man made a video explaining how South Africans fall into alcohol and drug abuse. Images: @mobilitymtolo/ TikTok
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@mobilitymtolo posted the well-received clip on TikTok, where many people resonated with what he had to say. The video starts out with a light joke:

"In South Africa, you will never have money if you don't have money."

The well-informed dude then starts to explain how South Africans fall into the self-destructive habit of abusing substances. He begins by explaining the importance of education in the country and that once you're done with it, you're not able to get a job:

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"You don't have 5 years of experience so they can't hire you."

The informative gent then continues about how others try to start their own business only to fail due to the lack of funding. This leads to either falling into drug or alcohol addiction because of falling into depression.

The video has received positive praise online because of how relatable the situation is to many South Africans. See the comments below:

RULEEZ00 said:

"We are graduating to become robots of mechanical life."

chris3664fh mentioned:

"lt's called the art of life, there's no one to complain to figure it out, that's why it's called life, it's everywhere."

user1995617126045 commented:

"This one is a sad truth."

@Dopekingziþª shared:

"This guy make things seem so simple."

gcobanikibido posted:

"Sad. But it's true, it's what's happening in our country?"

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In a more positive story, Briefly News previously reported on a young man who made many people emotional when he shared a throwback photo of his mum in 2019 looking haggard.

He said that when he took that picture, he promised that he would one day come back for her and take her out of the refugee camp.

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Siphesihle Luthango Siphesihle Luthango is an up-and-coming journalist and an experienced English teacher. He holds a Bachelors of Social Science majoring in Journalism and International Studies (Cum laude) from IIE MSA. He has a passion for telling human interest stories and joined the Briefly News team in August 2022. He enjoys watching documentaries and reading current affairs and philosophical books.

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