Cape Town Men Charge Residents for Boat Rides During Floods, SA Amused: "Business is Booming"
- A group of locals in Cape Town used a boat to transport people across flooded waters during a recent storm, charging them for a ride
- Western Cape residents were urged to delay travel as several roads had been closed, and many people were still missing
- South Africans reacted to the video with amusement, praising the locals' ingenuity and spirit
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Several parts Cape Town experienced flooding due to heavy rainfall this past weekend, prompting a smart business idea from a group of locals.
Source: TikTok
Video shows men using boat to get people across the floods
A video posted on TikTok shows a group of men using a small boat to transport people across the high waters in their neighbourhood and charge them too.
"Charging people for a ride home and to the mobile shop," the video was captioned.
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According to eNCA, Western Cape residents were urged to delay travel as several roads had been closed. Severe storms had lashed parts of the province, causing extensive damage. Many people were still missing, with the weather hampering rescue efforts.
The Weather Service had also issued an orange level nine warning for the province
South Africans amused by the boat rides
SA netizens were amused and impressed by the men's business idea and quick-thinking.
Cat wrote:
"No matter our circumstances in this country, we always make a plan and laugh."
Tré replied:
"Business is booming."
Maspo said:
"So you were going shopping in town by boat?"
No name said:
"One thing about South Africa, we never stay down!"
Ayeshal wrote:
"Kids making the most of the current situation."
HeLENe commented:
"I love my country."
Name replied:
"Being bored in this country is a choice."
Ford SUV washed away into ocean in South Africa
In another story, Briefly News reported that a video of a Ford SUV being washed away into the ocean somewhere in South Africa has left many netizens with their jaws dropped.
The video posted on TikTok by @breadinthebed shows the vehicle in the ocean as waves crash against it with no occupants or people in sight.
"Just a normal day in South Africa," the video was captioned.
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