“Your Site Is One of My Dreams”: Eastern Cape Woman Acquires Land Near the Beach for R500, SA Wowed

“Your Site Is One of My Dreams”: Eastern Cape Woman Acquires Land Near the Beach for R500, SA Wowed

  • A woman shared a fascinating vlog detailing her journey to secure a prime piece of land near the beach from the chief of a neighbouring village
  • The inspiring clip was shared on her TikTok account, attracting massive views and comments from a delighted public
  • Social media users were amazed by her achievement, congratulating her and seeking guidance on how they could also acquire similar plots
On the first day, she met up with an assistant chief and chose the site she wanted
An Eastern Cape woman shared the process of asking for land from the village chief on her social media platform. Image: @miso_mbenncane
Source: TikTok

A woman captivated social media with an inspiring vlog documenting her successful quest to acquire a highly sought-after piece of land in an Eastern Cape village.

The clip, shared by TikTok user @miso_mbenncane, garnered massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who congratulated her in amazement.

Approaching her 40th birthday, the woman shared her long-held desire to own her property. Her journey began by visiting the chief's assistant, armed with "imvula mlomo," an introductory bottle of gin, as per custom. She was delighted to find a perfect spot: a sea-facing plot just a few metres from the beach - the last available in that prime area.

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A quest for land ownership

Her second visit involved meeting the chief and villagers. For this crucial meeting, she came prepared with a case of beer, two bottles of gin, three two-litre cool drinks, and R500. Despite the meeting being set for 10 am, they waited for all villagers to arrive, beginning with a prayer. Only two people were seeking land that day.

After successful negotiations, her name was officially recorded in the village's land registry. Following local customs, a group of men accompanied her to her chosen site. They marked the boundaries, admiring the magnificent view of the water, and then shared a celebratory bottle of gin. She was given three years to build on the plot.

She was later given her plot and told to build within three years
On the second day, she met with the chief and the villagers carrying drinks and R500. Image: @miso_mbenncane
Source: TikTok

Mzansi celebrate with the woman

The video gained massive views, likes, and comments, with social media users expressing their amazement and showering the woman with congratulations. Many shared how happy they were for her, especially given the prime location of her new property. The idea of owning land so close to the beach left many aspiring landowners astonished.

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Some eagerly sought guidance on acquiring similar land, asking for details on the location and the process. Others offered practical advice, reminding her not to forget to officially register her house once built. A few suggested home-building inspiration shows, encouraging her to make the most of her incredible new property

User @mangwyzy advised:

"Congratulations, land owner. Ubuye ke mhla uqalisa ukwakha uye kwa NHBRC uyo registerisha londlu (when you start building, please go register the house at HBRC)."

User @PunyezwaB commented:

"Miso sis, you're motivating me, mna ndili funa ePeddie inxiwa (I want a site in Peddie). I'm procrastinating, and it's bad."

User @Khanyi9393 said:

"I'm so emotional 🥰. This is my literal dream, sisi, 😭❤️wow, congratulations."

User @Mntungwa Lelo Dlamini asked:

"New beginnings, I am happy for you, sisi. Are you not far from town?"

User @Gracefully shared:

"Sana, this is my situation right now. I've never been so excited in my life. Yhooo."

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User @Duke asked:

"Congratulations, girl! Your site is one of my dreams. My only question is, how are you going to get electricity there❤️?"

Watch the TikTok video below:

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is a Human Interest reporter who joined Briefly News in August 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from the University of the Western Cape. Her journalism journey began in 2005 at the university newspaper. She later transitioned to marketing and sales at Leadership Magazine under Cape Media (2007-2009). In 2023, she joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant, contributing to digital and print platforms across current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. Bongiwe can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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