Graduate Tries to Buy iPhone 15 for R38.9k, Gets Declined Thanks to R0 Balance: SA Held Onto Faith

Graduate Tries to Buy iPhone 15 for R38.9k, Gets Declined Thanks to R0 Balance: SA Held Onto Faith

  • A man went on prayers when trying to buy an iPhone 15 for R38.9k, he shared the process on TikTok
  • TikTok user @luxolo_bukaza showed why the purchase was declined, it was due to a R0 bank balance
  • Mzansi people were confused and hurt as many of them had hope that the man actually bought the phone

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A South African graduate tried to buy an iPhone 15 for R38.9k purely on hopes and prayers. Documenting his moment, the man revealed his R0 bank balance, which had people confused.

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TikTok user @luxolo_bukaza showed why the purchase was declined, it was due to a R0 bank balance. Image: TikTok / @luxolo_bukaza
Source: TikTok

iPhones are pricey! Not many people can afford to just go out and buy one without taking it on credit or contract.

Mzansi graduate tried to buy an iPhone 15

TikTok user @luxolo_bukaza documented the steps he took when trying to buy an iPhone 15 for R38.9k from Incredible Connections… it ended in a declined purchase due to a R0 bank balance.

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Take a look:

Mzansi people were almost fooled

Watching in anticipation, many people admitted that they were really banking on the guy making the purchase. The R0 bank balance sent people as they couldn’t understand what the guy was thinking.

Read some of the comments below:

Mbali April Myeza was a believer:

“I had faith in you! Ubuthembisa”

Nembhy m pointed out:

“Now you owe the bank a fee for a declined transaction ”

Staley admitted:

“I mistakenly trusted the process ”

Wanda wanted to know:

“Was the fee worth 2k likes? ”

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A video posted on TikTok by @blackpearls122 shows the young man opening a package from Vodacom with a big smile on his face.

Upon realising what was inside, the man threw the package on the couch and ran in excitement. He returned to continue opening the package as he took out his new iPhone and continued displaying much excitement.

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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.

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