“Great Job, Guys”: Khayelitsha Businessman Shows Off Modern Shack With Gorgeous Interior, SA Stunned

• A businessman from Khayelitsha showed off his modern one-bedroom shack creation, proving that luxury doesn’t always need bricks and mortar
• The clip, posted on TikTok, featured a sleek design and wowed with its stylish interior, an aesthetically pleasing bathroom
• Social media users were inspired and amazed, with some even questioning if it was just a shack
• Briefly News asked financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha how breaking generational financial cycles affects property ownership and economic mobility

A man from one of the largest townships in Mzansi, Khayelitsha, near Cape Town, showed off his flashy shacks, created through his business, and received nods online.

The man, TikTok user @sir_nganiey217, shared the clip on the video streaming platform, attracting massive views and comments from social media users who showered him with praise.

Inside the luxury shack

The clip starts on the outside, showing a shiny house with a nicely polished wooden door and an aluminium-framed window. It looks beautiful and simple from the outside, but inside? Pure goals. The floor has silver-grey tiles, the walls are perfectly plastered and painted, and a bright white ceiling with recessed lights adds serious hotel vibes.

Right after the door is a cute kitchen setup: sink, cupboards, and plug points in all the right spots. Then there’s a neat little bedroom corner with its plug for charging, plus a foldable wooden partition that slides open to reveal a fancy bathroom with a glass shower and a proper toilet.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Briefly News consulted financial expert Fulufhelani Mashapha on how breaking generational financial cycles can influence property ownership and economic mobility in South Africa. She said:

"Breaking generational financial cycles significantly enhance property ownership and economic mobility, particularly for those who were previously economically disadvantaged."

Mzansi reacts to the shack reveal

The comments from social media users were pure fire. Many couldn’t believe that was a shack, with some asking if he would take clients outside Cape Town, and others just straight-up dropped compliments like confetti. Some said it was a smart and stunning way to live large on a budget. But others warned about safety, saying if one could afford all that glam, maybe it was time to build in brick.

User @Tebza girl said:

"Wow! This is a job well done, guy. So lovely."

User @msdonut_24/7 shared:

"Absolutely stunning! Who said only brick houses could look like this? This might be the future going forward bcoz life is becoming 2 expensive 😓 Well done and keep it up 👌🥰."

User @sindimge0er asked:

"Why not just use bricks, you seem to be able to afford?"

User @Siwela_mzt commented:

"Abantu babuza why engokhi ngee-bricks (people are asking why he doesn't build a brick house). It's because it's a temporal house. It is not built where you are there permanently, and it's cheap."

User @dee-dee said:

"This really looks amazing, great job guys 👌🏽."

User @war princess asked:

"Why is everybody emotional in the comments 😂 go for bricks if u wanna.. jeez."

Here’s a TikTok clip of what the shack looks like at night:

3 Briefly News articles about building

• A newlywed 21-year-old couple shared a video of their massive shack construction and the finished project they gorgeously decorated, and Mzansi showered them with compliments.
• A young lady spent over R81K buying the remainder of the building materials that were needed for the home she was building for her parents.
• A content creator shared a video of an Eastern Cape building design, showing a rondavel-style room built directly above the gate, sparking laughter online.

Updated by Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News.

Source: Briefly News