“Proud of You”: Vryheid Mall’s Traditional Opening Celebrations Captivate Mzansi, SA Reacts

“Proud of You”: Vryheid Mall’s Traditional Opening Celebrations Captivate Mzansi, SA Reacts

  • A video of traditional celebrations for the opening of Princess Mkabayi Mall amazed many people on social media
  • The clip went viral online, grabbing the attention of netizens, and it generated many views, likes and comments
  • South Africans reacted to the clip as they headed to the comments section, expressing their thoughts
A TikTok video shows the fantastic traditional opening celebrations of Princess Mkabayi Mall.
A video unveiled the epic traditional opening celebrations of Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal. Image: @lange_lihlen and @SbahleNgwenya24
Source: TikTok

A video showcasing the epic opening of Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheud, KwaZulu-Natal, wowed many people online.

Vryheid mall traditional opening celebrations wow SA

The Princess Mkabayi Mall opened on 31 October 2024, and the people of Vryheid and neighbouring areas of KwaZulu-Natal were welcomed to shop, where they could mingle and enjoy the mall as part of the three-day festivities, according to Bizcommunity.

The Vryheid mall is reportedly the largest consolidated retail offering within a 100-kilometre radius. The mall is named after Princess Mkabayi kaJama, an influential figure in Zulu history.

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The video shared by TikTok user @lange_lihlen shows the unique traditional celebrations held to celebrate the opening. The clip wowed many people in Mzansi and went viral online, causing a massive buzz among South Africans.

Take a look at the impressive opening celebration of Princess Mkabayi Mall in the video below:

SA responds to TikTok video

The online community were amazed by the traditional celebrations of the opening of Princess Mkabayi Mall as they took to the comments section to express their thoughts, saying:

Yadah Shange said:

"Smart cities love seeing these investments, more job opportunities, nathi last week Port Shepstone Mall was opened."

Tk wrote:

"You will respect them when it comes to their culture."

Gordonthegreat1 expressed:

"Next time, can they open firms, factories and manufacturing sites instead of a mall...a mall...really."

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@blackman wrote:

"If we were doing this while owning these malls or the economy of this country, I would be proud."

MaDlams commented:

"Phakama Zulu! Proud of you!"

American hun gushes over stunning Cape Town malls

Briefly News previously reported that an American woman and TikTokker living in South Africa could not believe the beauty of Cape Town.

The creator, Kourtney Jade, took her followers on a Cape Town’s Table Bay Mall tour. Cape Town is a popular holiday destination for many in South Africa. The city is known for its stunning beaches and enchanting views.

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Johana Mukandila (Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za