“She Makes R30k a Day”: Local Woman Claims She Earns 1.7 Million, Mzansi Can’t Deal With the Amount
- A Durban content creator shared a video of a woman claiming she earns R1.7 million per month
- The viral clip gained over 400 comments and 500 shares, with viewers debating whether it's possible to make that much money
- Many people questioned her claims, suggesting she might have other income sources or government connections to earn such an amount
Source: Facebook
A Durban man has left social media users completely stunned after sharing a video of a woman claiming she earns an incredible R1.7 million per month from her food business.
Content creator @andile.ngcobo.221659, who shares personal and travel content on his Facebook page, posted the viral clip in mid-July that has everyone talking.
In the video, the woman confidently states that she makes this massive amount of money by running a takeaway food business. When asked how she manages to earn so much, she explains that she sells kotas, chips, sausages, and various other meals from her food stall.
The man captioned his post:
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"Haaa🫥🫥no way🔥🔥🔥" and the video quickly went viral, getting over 400 comments and 500 shares.
The clip was shared for a food business called Deep Fried Supremes, which sells the popular South African street food.
Kotas are a beloved South African street food made from a quarter loaf of bread filled with chips, sauces, and various toppings like sausages, chicken, mutton, or steak. Similar to bunny chow, these filling meals are popular across the country and can be found at many takeaway spots.
The woman's bold claim about earning R1.7 million monthly has sparked huge debate online, with many people questioning whether such earnings are realistic from a food business alone. Some viewers suggested she might have additional income sources or government connections.
Source: Facebook
Mzansi debates the claims
Social media users flooded the comments with mixed reactions about the woman's earnings claims:
@Randall Goliath suggested:
"If she has more than 60 places, then it will add up."
@Mfo Ka Pepsie suspected:
"ANC member, that one!"
@Batho Bele calculated:
"So she makes +-R30k a day!"
@Thoriso Legoete laughed:
"That whatchumacall is the one making 1.7m cos what the...! 🤣🤣🤣"
@Kimbaza Shenge joked:
"We know what's in that plastic cup and we know how long she's been sipping that stuff😂"
@Elvis Matlhape wondered:
"What if the currency is Naira 😔"
@Reazus Matete Jnr said:
"She might be telling the truth when I actually think about it.... if it is the person I think it is."
@Xman Budha added:
"She forgot to mention that she started her business with the R350 grant."
Food business earnings in reality
According to experts on BusinessForSale.com, selling food in South Africa can be profitable, but the earnings are much more modest than the woman's claims. A typical home-based food business serving families in the area might make around R16,000 profit per month.
The calculation shows that selling 32 meals per day at R25 profit each, five days a week, would generate R16,000 monthly profit. Even successful food businesses would need to operate on a massive scale with multiple locations to approach the claimed R1.7 million monthly earnings.
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Source: Briefly News
