Man Selling Porridge at Roadside in TikTok Video, South Africa Split Over Price
- A man in a TikTok video showed people his business, which he is running by the roadside
- The man wanted to provide a hot breakfast on the go for people, and he found a way to do so with a clever setup
- The video of the man's business received mixed reactions from online users, with some impressed while others shared their concerns
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A man in a TikTok video showed people his hardwork. The man was at his food stall, where he provides a hot breakfast.
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The man who is serving a South African breakfast by the roadside left people divided. Online users debated some aspects of his food business venture.
In a TikTok video by @juliusn92, a man set up a hot breakfast stall, serving people porridge. He used a black plastic bag usually reserved for bin bags as storage, for the hot porridge. He poured a couple of scoops porridge into a container as a product to the public by the roadside. One cup of porridge was being sold for R15.
Lawyer becomes vendor
Online users were also impressed by a man who turned to the streets to pursue entrepreneurship. Despite having a degree and qualifications to be a lawyer, then decided to become a vendor for extra money. People admired his hard work as the lawyer posed next to his little makeshift shop, which included roasted peanuts and other snacks.
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Online users divided about porridge business
Some people complimented the man on his idea to use a cooler box to keep the porridge hot, others were concerned about the black plastic bag. Online users complained that it may be risky to store the porridgein the black plastic bags. Watch the video of the man selling porridge below:
Faizan argued:
“The chemicals emitted by plastic, especially when heated, cause cancer.😩”
Nhlanhla Zulu wrote:
“Nedombolo silipheka nge plastic, angboni nkinga la👌 (We cook dombolo in plastic, there is no problem here.)”
Ncanana 🥰🥰 commented:
“Some comments yoooh,umntu omnyama akafuna kbona omnye umntu omnyama eyaphambili. (People can't bear to see others move forward.)"
Nolubabalo Kwaza remarked:
“Ndiyabava bathi plastic nton nton… ey sana I’m here for the idea and the hustle. Kuyaphandwa!!! 👊🏽”
Deneo Simel🇸🇿🇿🇦🇺🇸 was not apprised by the porridge for sale:
“Reasons why I don’t miss South Africa.”
Poshnduna_1 criticised:
“Smart idea, BUT I wish you could use another container. There are chemicals in those black refuse bags.”
P_lyanah wondered:
“1: Why inside a plastic? 2: R15 for motogo in a cup?👀”
Mabusi😍💃🏼 said:
“Plastic plastic isuka abanye benu nipheka indombolo ngo plastic lo just because uyathengisa ni chemical ntoni ntoni, oko xaningafuni uthenga yekani sikhona siyathenga (People used plastic bags to cook dumplings but because he selling, people are mentioning chemicals, if you do not want to buy, just leave it.).”
Vettas wanted a lower price:
“That’s expensive. Porridge should be R5”
Liratoh78 agreed:
“Yooh R15 for such a small cup, kahleni guys😏”
Other Briefly News stories about entrepreneurs
- People were impressed by a young lady who showed people the small business she started in Alexandra township.
- One woman flexed the business she restarted after her mother closed it down, thinking her daughter had found a good job.
- South Africans admired a woman who shared her story about quitting her job with a stable income to pursue entrepreneurship.
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