“Is It Ghost-Clear?”: SA Couple Buys 1930s Abandoned Fixer-Upper, Mzansi Curious

“Is It Ghost-Clear?”: SA Couple Buys 1930s Abandoned Fixer-Upper, Mzansi Curious

  • A South African couple scored a stunning 1930s abandoned upper fixer in Johannesburg 
  • The pair shared the good news with their internet besties, who were concerned about old spirits roaming around 
  • Social media users had many questions about their purchase and jotted down a couple in the comments 

A South African artist, Yoza Mnyanda-Siboto and her husband dove deep into the famous 'Old Money aesthetic' and bought a vintage home.

SA amazed by couple buying abandoned house
Mzansi was curious about a South African couple's vintage purchase. Image: @sheisyoza
Source: TikTok

The lovers shared their lovely purchase on TikTok, which went viral because people were curious about how they found the gem.

SA couple buys 1930s abandoned house 

Usually, people try to stay away from abandoned homes because the reason for the previous owners' departure might have been unholy. Still, a South African couple erases those horror movie-themed thoughts. They bought a 1930s abandoned fixer-upper in Johannesburg.

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The lovers finally received the keys to their new place, started cleaning up, and received help from their family. They are still in the early stages of renovations and have only shared a few snippets of the house.

Watch the video below:

Mzansi stunned by couple purchasing abandoned house 

Social media users were curious about the couple's big splurge and commented:

@Popsicle🩷shared:

"Yoh, you guys won so much with this house."

@Nikduster could not wait for the final result:

"Such a charming place, so much potential!"

@user8659841529541 asked:

"Is it ghost-clear?"

@zimkhithankamana asked:

"How do you go about buying one? Sisi, this is too good."

@M s shared:

"This is going to be the most rewarding feeling once you're done. I'm so in love with this whole process. God bless you & your family."

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@Joy🇿🇦 was curious:

"How much did you pay for it, considering the work you must have put into it? I guess I am trying to find out if they made it worth buying."

@Thandiwe KaNdaba😎 commented: 

"I don't know if it's just me, but it feels like there's a ghost in there."

@zikhona qwane said:

"Yhoo, you won big with this one. It's a treasure. I am super happy for you both."

@Oscar shared:

"This is so amazing. I just hope you can chase away caucasian ghosts."

@Lerato Masakala:

"This house is a gift that keeps on giving."

Mzansi lovebirds move into first home

Briefly News also reported that a couple on TikTok showed off their journey of finally moving in together. The love birds had to wait to find a home after they got married.

The pair filled their cosy home with stunning homeware pieces that kept their home looking modern.

Source: Briefly News

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Chuma Nontsele (Editor) Chuma Nontsele is a human interest journalist for Briefly News. Nontsele holds a diploma in journalism and started her career working at Daily Maverick as a news reporter. Later, she ventured into lifestyle. You can reach her at: chuma.nontsele@briefly.co.za