Unemployed Mzansi Woman Shows Off Lush RDP Home, and 3 Other Times Government-Subsidised Houses Wowed SA

Unemployed Mzansi Woman Shows Off Lush RDP Home, and 3 Other Times Government-Subsidised Houses Wowed SA

  • RDP houses are government-subsidised and come with the bare minimum, but some have turned theirs into gorgeous homes
  • Briefly News has covered many RDP house stories, from simple coats of paint to ones turned into mansions
  • One person's simple and modern design did not take much to do" but it packed a punch everyone was impressed by

PAY ATTENTION: Never miss breaking news – join Briefly News' Telegram channel!

Some people wait years to be granted a RDP home. Some people blessed with one of these government-subsidised houses have taken great pride in turning them into a home to be proud of.

RDP homes are no mansions but some have done their best to make theirs something to be proud of
Mzansi loves seeing how some people have upgraded their RDP houses, turning them into lush homes. Image: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

Briefly News loves sharing humble homes that remind people that their circumstances are only defined by what they make of them. RDP homes might not seem like a mansion, but they are what you make of them, and these people have made the most of theirs.

Read also

Focused young man builds mansion in rural area, and 3 other videos of inspirational hustlers' big houses

Take a look at some of the RDP upgrade stories that had the people of Mzansi wowed:

Unemployed woman shows off her neat RDP house: Mzansi reacts, impressed by the space

A woman with little money, fighting the battle of unemployment, decided to make the most of her situation by putting all of her pride into her home.

PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!

Mzansi people were impressed by what the woman was able to do with the small space and hyped her post on Facebook.

Mzansi man proudly shows off RDP house: "To me this means a lot"

While a RDP home is nothing compared to a mansion, to those who never had a home of their own, it feels like one. This man was overcome with emotion when he received the keys to his RDP house.

Read also

From Pep to Mr Price: this Facebook user is the ulitmate plug with her home decor advice

Sharing his feelings on Twitter, the man had many people clapping for his pure pride and gratitude. He made the most of his situation, and it shows.

SA woman rebuilds RDP house into stunning mansion, TikTok video of transformation goes viral

After being able to move up in life, one woman took her RDP house and upgraded it into a mansion. The TikTok video went viral.

The lady's clip gathered over 500 000 views on TikTok. Many people had questions about building materials and labour costs. A lot of netizens were inspired by her achievements and clapped for her in the comments.

Stunning RDP house with sleek minimalist interior has SA peeps loving the cosy style: "This is beautiful"

One person's gorgeous RDP home was shed on a popular Twitter page, showing off its simple but effective design. It is amazing what some paint can do.

Read also

Tour of R9 million Midstream Ridge house has South Africans feeling like povos: "Dear God, it's me again"

@KasiEconomy shared the lovely snaps on Twitter, showing different aspects of the house. The first thing that grabbed peeps attention was the colour of the paint on the walls, juxtaposed with the white edges.

The yard isn't impressive, but the real wonder begins when you step into the crib. It looks a lot more spacious than what the exterior suggests. The first snap shows a lounge that exemplifies minimalist design with a lovely blue couch and a plant placed by its side.

PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy!

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
Denika Herbst avatar

Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.