“This Is Insanity”: SA Woman Calls Out R7.5 Million 2-Bedroom Flat in Cape Town, Sparks Outrage
- A Cape Town property listed at R7.5 million sparked outrage due to its compact size, despite the high price
- The property features two bedrooms and one bathroom in just 79 square meters, and the woman who showcased it in a TikTok video expressed her thoughts
- South Africans react to the listing, with many agreeing that the price is "insane" and highlighting the challenges of affording housing in Cape Town
- Briefly News spoke to financial and homeownership advisor Andrea Carr, who shared a financial and homeownership perspective on the factors contributing to the high property prices in South Africa’s luxury market
Cape Town's house rental market continues to make headlines as this woman in South Africa caused a massive stir online after calling out the steep price of a two-bedroom apartment in Cape Town’s upscale Sea Point area.
Source: TikTok
The property, listed at R7 500 000, features two bedrooms, one bathroom, two parking bays, and covers just 79 square metres, but its price tag left many South Africans questioning the country’s housing market.
Taking to her social media account under the handle @tay_talk_tok, she expressed her disbelief, saying:
"This is insane. I’m gonna keep talking about this insanity until it stops. So, here we are. Quick question, if you’re spending R7.5 million on a place where your room has more beds than space, then I’m gonna need R7.5 million for some common sense, brother, because this is insanity."
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She continued to poke fun at the apartment’s compact size and limited privacy, joking that for that amount of money, she should at least not be able to "smell the neighbours' breakfast" or have a direct view into their windows.
The video, which has gained loads of views since it was published on 28 October 2025 on TikTok by the content creator @tay_talk_tok, sparked reactions from South Africans who shared similar frustrations about Cape Town’s skyrocketing property prices.
Sea Point, known for its coastal views and proximity to the Atlantic Seaboard, remains one of the most expensive suburbs in the country.
Many users in the comments agreed with the woman’s sentiment, describing the price as "insane" and questioning how ordinary citizens can afford housing in the city. Others pointed out that while the area is desirable, the high cost of living in Cape Town makes such listings unrealistic for most locals.
While speaking to Briefly News, financial and homeownership advisor Andrea Carr said the following:
"Cape Town and Sandton properties attract foreign investors and expats, especially since the city offers relative value in dollar or pound terms."
Other drivers:
- Limited land availability in coastal and mountain-edge areas.
- High construction costs (materials, compliance, and energy security).
- Lifestyle migration — affluent buyers seeking scenic, safe, and serviced neighbourhoods. The wealth gap amplifies this: a small, wealthy elite (including international buyers) drives demand at the top, while the middle class shrinks under inflation and stagnant wages. This results in a market increasingly split between luxury and affordability crisis tiers.
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SA chimes in on Cape Town's high property rental prices
People in South Africa took to the comments section to express their thoughts on the Cape Town property rental prices, saying:
Barend Van Biljon said:
"It’s all the foreign money in Cape Town. Don’t calm down because that’s insane."
Born added:
"Absolutely bizarre, for that!"
Phoz expressed:
"There’s absolutely no space to move! 😳"
Law wrote:
"If the Rand were R7 to the dollar, it would not have been that expensive."
Brendylicious stated:
"I could never understand the insanity that is Cape Town property prices.. They're clearly making it known to South Africans that this is definitely not their market, it's strictly for investors, aka Europeans and Americans..🤔"
Terry-lynn Barge commented:
"No other word for it than ridiculous."
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More Cape Town home rental listings
- Briefly News reported that a woman who goes by the TikTok handle @Chiara.Vanzyl shocked and amused the nation after she unveiled a small wendy house in Rosebank, Cape Town, selling for a staggering R800,000.
- A woman caused a massive stir on social media after showcasing an R8k rental in Cape Town that didn’t match the expectations for its price tag.
- The lady who goes by the handle @itsnabsx could not comprehend how such a small living space could be placed at such a hefty price, as she showed it off in a TikTok video.
Source: Briefly News
Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za
Andrea Carr (Head Tech Research and Development and Homeownership advisor) Andrea Carr is Head: Tech R&D as well as a Homeownership advisor. With over 19 years of experience in banking, management consulting, and, most recently, ideation and delivery of a platform business, Andrea focuses on translating real-world problems into practical solutions.
