Johannesburg Taxi Passenger’s Cat With Huge Personality Leaves SA Shook, TikTok Clip Gets 993k Views

Johannesburg Taxi Passenger’s Cat With Huge Personality Leaves SA Shook, TikTok Clip Gets 993k Views

  • A TikTok video of a man travelling by taxi with a cat grabbed Mzansi's attention and became a sensation
  • The clip shows the small cat "smiling" at the passengers at the back who are stunned by the animal
  • Netizens reacted to the footage with mixed reactions with many saying they had never seen a cat in a taxi

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A cat travelled by taxi
A man commuted by taxi with his pet cat. Image: @noxy277
Source: TikTok

In the wild world of South African minibus taxis, it's not every day you stumble upon a passenger commuting with an animal.

That's why a TikTok video of a man travelling with a cat went viral.

Cat catches taxi ride

The star of the clip posted by @noxy277 is none other than the tiny kitty who seems to be wearing a sly grin as it surveys the passengers in the back. The animal looked like he was excited and wanted to play.

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Cat video goes TikTok viral

With 993,000 views on TikTok, the furry cutey got Mzansi buzzing about the rare occurrence. Some viewers shared how they would react if they were passengers in the taxi.

Watch the video below:

Netizens react to feisty cat

Netizens have reacted to the footage with a mix of emotions, with many admitting they've never seen a cat in a taxi.

Read some of the comments below:

@fancyface006 stated:

"The comments, bathi manje lihlekani? "

@bongahdlamini mentioned:

"Mina nje ngakwenza lokhu because I love cats so much. "

@emihlekanathikana commented:

"She's so cute kodwa bethuna."

@KamoVSOP wrote:

"It’s all fun and games until it starts driving the taxi."

@gudani56 stated:

"Living in South Africa must be added as a lifetime achievement."

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@figlansiphokazi commented:

"I would literally pass out"

@Nomsa Jama noted:

"Something I would do ke sana, the way I love cats."

@thando_perfect shared:

"When my cat was sick I carried him in a taxi to the vet."

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In another article, Briefly News reported that unmaintained old-school Toyota 'Siyaya' taxis have become notorious for their mechanical malfunctions and breakdowns that often have passengers and onlookers stressing for their safety.

A viral TikTok video had netizens laughing in disbelief when a woman was seen holding a half-opened door of a rundown taxi while it was driving on the road.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za