South Africans Frustrated Over 2 Men’s Trolley Dash Attempt: “All They Did Was Run”

• While at a Pick n Pay store in Gauteng, two men won the chance to fill their shopping cart in a trolley dash competition
• However, the shoppers failed to complete the task, only putting in a few items in the 35-second video that was shared on TikTok
• Social media users entered the post's comment section frustrated, with one person joking that men weren't built for trolley dashes

Two men who participated in a trolley dash at a Pick n Pay store in Gauteng barely got to fill their shopping cart in a trolley dash competition. The participants left many South Africans frustrated when they rushed past a few essential items that stayed on the shelves.

Sky City Mall posted the TikTok video on their account on 28 July, 2025, and captioned the post with a laugh:

"Never send a man to do a woman’s job in a trolley dash."

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The caption came about after the men had only filled their trolley with what appeared to be two big bags of chicken and processed meats that were a few aisles away from where they first stopped.

During their unknown allotted time, the men missed the opportunity to stack their cart with red meats, which were opposite the chicken and close to the in-store butchery. Furthermore, they also failed to see the bags of charcoal and an aisle that had a massive sign reading 'bulk basics' on the wall.

Shame, maybe they'll get lucky next time around.

Trolley dash attempt gets a thumbs-down

A few local members of the online community headed to the comment section to express their frustration. Some social media users also cracked jokes about the men's failed attempt to fill their trolley.

@winza.winza8 said to people online with a laugh:

"You can see who the people are who aren't used to buying groceries for their home."

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After watching the clip, a humoured @beautique.beauty.s shared under the post:

"Amadoda were not meant for this. I hated this."

The video left @charityzvipindu feeling negative emotions. They wrote in the comment section:

"Eish, I've realised I have anger issues."

@dolce_m4 pointed out to the online community:

"All they did was run."

@shupikaimadzokere jokingly wrote in the post's comment section about one of the men:

"He was made-up. I think he was looking for alcohol."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

4 Other stories about trolley dashes

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a local woman at a Pick n Pay store stacked her trolley with meat, which got a thumbs-up from online viewers.
• A man's lack of strategy and speed during a Shoprite trolley dash disappointed many social media users. People questioned his shopping skills and choice of groceries.
• Two SPAR customers won R29 000 worth of groceries in a trolley dash, sparking excitement on social media. The win resonated with South Africans, who were struggling with the rising costs of living.
• Last year, a Makro trolley dash winner went viral after she could only choose food and toiletries in the Centurion store. Internet users shared that the store was too big for them to participate in such a timed challenge.

Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News