Video of Funny Commentary as Taxi Overtakes Johannesburg Traffic Jam Has South Africans Laughing Out Loud
- A video of an old-school taxi going about its way to avoid peak traffic has been doing the rounds online
- The vehicle is seen driving on the curbside and forcing its way in and out of traffic at William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg
- While many Mzansi peeps could relate to the traffic violation, others were amused by the video's commentary
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When it comes to busy roads or peak hour traffic, almost every South African knows that taxis often have their way of getting by on Mzansi roads.
One video displayed a great example of this when it showed how a taxi manoeuvred its way out of traffic with great ease.
The clip posted on TikTok by @byron.davel shows many cars stuck in high-volume traffic at William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg.
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One old-school Toyota taxi was captured swerving out of a traffic lane and driving onto the curb side, before forcing its way in front of a smaller Toyota. It then went back into the curb-side as the smaller vehicle decided to exit the lane and joined him.
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While this may be a typical and illegal occurrence in Mzansi, netizens couldn't help but laugh at the video's amusing commentary poking fun at the traffic violation.
Check out the video below:
SA peeps share a good laugh at Joburg taxi driver avoiding traffic
The video had many peeps laughing out loud, with some commuters pointing out how they appreciate when taxi drivers pull such stunts when they are late for work or school.
Njinji replied:
"That's why that Toyota is having dents, he follows the wrong people."
bonga mthimunye commented:
"You'll appreciate the way they drive when you are a passenger in one these taxis, you'll never be late baba."
Gwen Edith said:
"The way I don't like to be left out. I would follow that taxi too."
Karabo Sebata wrote:
"But in all honesty, if that Bryanston off-ramp is mine, I’m following."
Thands replied:
"Tralalalala let's go on an adventure."
user2817036302374 commented:
"You were supposed to follow them."
A Charmed Flower Child said:
"The Toyota succumbed to peer pressure."
Bucie Wendz wrote:
"I appreciate taxi drivers when I'm late, especially this place in the morning."
Mzansi has mixed feelings about female taxi driver in TikTok video that had passengers stressing
In another story, Briefly News reported that taxi drivers will have you living every day as if it were your last. One female taxi driver was filmed doing some questionable things and the footage was taken to TikTok for discussion.
If you live in Mzansi and drive a car of your own, then we are sure taxi drivers are going to give you heart palpitations a good couple of times a week. TikTok user @ntomb_ze2, a female taxi driver, shared a clip which showed her overly confident driving skills. In the video, you hear passengers screaming, fearing for their lives, lol.
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Source: Briefly News