“I’m Scared of January”: South Africans Gagged by Man Trying to Sell a Stone for R5 Million

• One South African TikTok user is pulling out all the stops, with Januworry's struggles hitting hard
• The guy seen in a viral video offering an “original” stone to willing buyers only for a few millions
• Thousands of netizens are giggling at the over-the-top sales pitch and loving the guy's hustling spirit

One man is looking to cash in from a shiny stone in his possession. He hopped on social media, trying to sell the rock for a jaw-dropping R5 million.

Man shows hustling spirit

He proudly displayed the product, insisting “This is original, not fake.” The video was shared on his TikTok page @t.dhloks. He looked dead serious as he made his sales pitch.

Whether his goal was to just grab attention, he succeeded. The clip racked up 260,000 views and the engagement is sky-high.

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Watch the TikTok video below:

SA TikTok users react

Mzansi peeps were gagged by the bizarre sales tactic, flooding the comments with jokes and confusion.

See a few comments below:

@BonganeZikhali commented:

"I don't know why people do not understand that you mean 5 million naira not rands or dollars."

@Pappieto asked:

"Ke lao aramela?"

@zane asked:

"What's the name of the stone and what does it do?"

@tebsep stated:

"😂😂😂🤣😂 O tsubile tse wrong."

@MaryKekana61 posted:

"l'm scared of January. 🤣🤣🤣"

@Wendysworld___ mentioned:

"I got R500 000 what do you say?"

@tumijuniormofoken said:

"Imagine getting kidnapped for a stone."

@KgaogeloLekgoro added:

"Gemstone."

Other viral stories of Mzansi hustlers

• A street hustler who used a hilarious cardboard sign to ask for had netizens cracking up on TikTok.
• Briefly News reported that another hustler in Cape Town came up with a unique way to sell his stock of fruits.
• One brave Venda man held in the back of a police van was recorded advertising his mpesu to passersby.

Source: Briefly News