Teacher, 23, Takes Last Taxi Ride To Fetch R300k Car: “What an Amazing Feeling”

• A young woman named Nekhubvi Tshinaki Precious shared that she took a taxi to pick up her brand-new car, valued at around R300 000
• The young woman, who is based in Limpopo, revealed in a TikTok video that she fetched her car from a dealership in Thohoyandou
• Many members of the online community flooded the teacher's comment section with congratulatory messages and shared similar experiences

Digital creator and teacher, Nekhubvi Tshinaki Precious, was over the moon when she travelled in a taxi for the last time to fetch her brand-new car. People online showered her with congratulatory messages.

The 23-year-old Limpopo-based teaching graduate took to her TikTok account on 27 August, 2025 to show social media users her final trip using public transport.

She captioned the post:

"What an amazing feeling."

According to her other TikTok videos, Nekhubvi bought herself a Suzuki Fronx from the Toyota Thohoyandou dealership.

Read also

"Askies, next time": Johannesburg woman tips Woolies waiter with a sad note

While the make of the vehicle is known, the exact model is not specified. The young woman likely owns either a Fronx 1.5 GL 5MT (starting price from R298 900), a Fronx 1.5 GL 4AT (starting price from R319 900), or a Fronx 1.5 GLX 5MT (starting price from R342 900).

South Africans are happy for the teacher

Several local members of the online community headed to the post's comment section to congratulate the woman on her purchase. Some also shared similar experiences, while calling her responsible.

@naky544 wrote under the post:

"Wow, that's the best part, knowing very well you will never get into a taxi again. I wish you all the best throughout your journey."

@mamane.melo shared with the public:

"I know the feeling. My smile came from me doing this for the last time. Congratulations."

@mikky_nkuna told the online community with humour:

"I decided to spend my last dime on an Uber when I was fetching my car. There was no way I was getting into a taxi the very same day I got my car."

Read also

Trolley dash winner fills shopping cart with meat, SA loves it: "Understood the assignment"

@kamo_hajrah stated in the comment section:

"SANTACO (South African National Taxi Council) lost yet another passenger. Congratulations, stranger."

@sailor.sanzar, who seemed supportive and invested in Nekhubvi's monumental purchase, asked:

"So tell me, did you even manage to get some sleep, knowing very well that you're fetching your car in the morning?"

@naledimor0, who had a similar story, said:

"I kept smiling in that taxi after getting my licence."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories about brand-new cars

• In another article, Briefly News reported on a video that captured hearts when a woman surprised her family by driving home in a new car. The reveal turned into a celebration among the family members.
• A South African student stated that she bought herself a new car using funds from NSFAS and the NRF. The woman's choice to use financial aid to help with her purchase divided the internet.
• A woman shared her inspiring journey of buying a luxury car in cash at 24. South Africans applauded the young woman's life-changing purchase.

Source: Briefly News