"It’s Not Worth It": SA Reacts to Tour of Cape Town’s 14-Square-Metre Sea Point Apartment

• A woman in Cape Town shared a candid tour of her 14-square-metre apartment in Sea Point, highlighting the challenges of living in a compact space
• The apartment's small size required creative solutions, such as getting rid of furniture and keeping only essentials in the kitchen and bathroom
• The TikTok video sparked a lively discussion online, with viewers debating the likely rent and sharing their thoughts on the affordability and livability of such a small space in Cape Town

A woman in Cape Town has sparked conversation online after showcasing her compact 14-square-metre apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town. In a video that quickly caught the attention of viewers, she gave a candid tour of the space, describing it as "so small."

The apartment, which is no larger than some people’s bedrooms, highlighted the challenges of living in such tight quarters. She took to her TikTok account under the handle @Chef.anthea. @Chef.anthea explained that she initially owned a double bed but was forced to replace it with a smaller one to free up more space.

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@Chef.anthea's bed just took over the entire room, and she pointed out how the furniture had to be scaled down to make the apartment more livable.

During the tour, @Chef.anthea also showcased the kitchen, which featured only the basics, leaving little room for movement. The shower, she noted, was equally cramped, adding to the daily struggle of living in such a limited space. Taking to her TikTok account, she asked people to guess her rent, and many expressed that it could cost up to R12,000 and above, while some suggested that the place should be priced at a low cost, as it is way too small.

While the apartment may be modest in size, @Chef.anthea’s honest glimpse into her daily reality resonated with many South Africans, highlighting the lengths people go to secure a home in Cape Town’s competitive rental market.

Her video went viral on TikTok after being published on 1 September 2025 by the TikTok user @Chef.anthea.

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Mzansi reacts to Sea Point's 14-square-metre apartment

The online community took to the comments section to share their thoughts, saying:

Belindah Onezwa Zuma said:

"Definitely R12 000, prove me wrong."

Dane Smith shared:

"This is R7500. I saw this apartment on Property 24 and thought it was insane!"

Maemu expressed:

"My sister, this is a back room, it better be at most R3,000."

Tactic_Ou stated:

"R10k for the view plus 4.5k for the unit =18k Cape Town math."

Pretty P511 wrote:

"Girl, if your rent is not R1, then I don’t know."

Ok replied:

"Cape Town may be beautiful, but it’s not worth it."

Jodijay8 suggested:

"Sad, get a house in the suburbs, you can drive to Sea Point."

Watch the video below:

People calling out Cape Town rent

• Briefly News reported that when a woman in Cape Town displayed an R8k rental that didn't live up to the expectations for its price tag, it created a huge stir on social media.
• Mzansi was shocked when a young woman posted a video of a bachelor apartment in Cape Town that costs R16,000 a month.
• Cape Town's soaring rental prices have sparked controversy once again, after a woman voiced her shock over a property listed for R8,000 a month.

Source: Briefly News