SA Roasts Tiny Cape Town Apartment with Shower, Toilet, Bed in Same Room: "Open Plan Gone Too Far"

SA Roasts Tiny Cape Town Apartment with Shower, Toilet, Bed in Same Room: "Open Plan Gone Too Far"

  • A TikTok video showcasing a tiny Cape Town apartment went viral in South Africa
  • The cramped space combines a shower, toilet, dining area, and bed all in one room, sparking criticism and humorous comments from viewers
  • Many expressed concerns about the lack of privacy and questioned the justification of potential rent prices
Cape Town apartment goes viral
SA couldn't help but criticise a small Cape Town apartment. Image: @ziyandamavov
Source: Getty Images

A TikTok post of a small and questionable Cape Town rental apartment has got Mzansi cracking jokes and throwing shade.

Cape Town apartment goes viral

The post shared by @ziyandamavov features images of the small one-room apartment which has the shower, toilet, dining space and bed all cramped in one space with no separating compartments.

Click here to see the apartment.

Read also

Monkey at NWU Potchefstroom campus steals and eats food from student in lectures, TikTok video amuses SA

SA baffled by Cape Town apartment

Netizens reacted to the video with banter and witty comments as they criticised the small home.

Many joked that it was unacceptable to have a toilet right across your bed and just a few centimetres away from your dining table. Others also wondered where the kitchen was.

@Mambili Nox commented:

"Engath usejele, udla la, ukaka la, ulala la ."

Andy replied:

"Open plan has gone too far ."

Tumi_flames responded:

"Imagine paying R4500 pm and not having visitors lapho ikaka in the dining room/kitchen."

bokamoso said:

"Pooping while you are in the dining room looking at your bed?never."

phumzzz commented:

"Ijele phela leli."

Zimvo Ngubo replied:

"Uvele uyoRenta ejele ."

Vanessa Mbauli said:

"Yonke into ilapha ."

Ntlentle_n responded:

"YiJele kaModel C mos le."

Beyond Umzinto|| Travel replied:

"Lingakuphi ikhishi? ."

Woman turns her one room into a whole house

In another story, Briefly News reported that a woman took to social media to proudly show off her little yet lovely living space, leaving many netizens quite impressed.

Read also

TikTok video of Sandton salon's R950 straight-back cornrows leaves Mzansi viewers baffled

Ntando MaMvelase Mthembu posted images of her one room, which she has managed to turn into a whole house, and only pays R1 100 for rent a month.

The well-utilised space comprises a kitchen, dining room, lounge and bedroom all in one. It boasts lovely furniture pieces and is undeniably neat and clean.

Source: Briefly News

Authors:
Nothando Mthembu avatar

Nothando Mthembu (Senior editor) Nothando Mthembu is a senior multimedia journalist and editor. Nothando has over 5 years of work experience and has served several media houses including Caxton Local Newspapers. She has experience writing on human interest, environment, crime and social issues for community newspapers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an Honours Degree in Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtained in 2016 and 2017. Nothando has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: nothando.mthembu@briefly.co.za