Mzansi Woman’s Trolley Dash for Essentials Leaves South Africans Talking

Mzansi Woman’s Trolley Dash for Essentials Leaves South Africans Talking

  • A Mzansi woman's high-energy trolley dash sparked a nationwide buzz on social media
  • Her fast, strategic shopping choices quickly drew praise and light-hearted reactions from SA viewers
  • The online community weighed in with jokes, admiration and personal takes after watching her dash unfold

A woman has become the centre of lively conversation across Mzansi after a video of her intense trolley dash surfaced online, showing her grabbing what many viewers have called real essentials.

A woman in South Africa took part in the trolley dash and grabbed household essentials.
A woman in South Africa joined the trolley dash and snatched up household essentials. Image: TJ GROUP
Source: Facebook

The footage shared by TJ Group has quickly gained traction on social media, capturing the woman racing through the supermarket aisles with impressive speed and precision, filling her trolley with household staples that resonated with many South Africans.

In the clip, the woman wasted no time as she began her dash by grabbing four large bottles of cooking oil before moving swiftly to collect six bottles of mayonnaise. Her pace only intensified as she reached the canned goods section, where she picked up eight tins of baked beans, then turned back moments later to add another eight, making sure she stocked up properly.

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Her strategy continued in the drinks aisle, where she loaded six bottles of Coke into her trolley without hesitation. From there, she made a beeline for the tinned fish aisle, selecting eight cans of Lucky Star pilchards, a pantry favourite across SA.

Viewers were just as impressed when the woman moved on to household necessities. She grabbed six large packets of washing powder before heading for the staples in the last seconds of her time, where she took rice, chicken, and other everyday groceries that households rely on.

The video that was uploaded on 24 January 2025 by the Facebook user TJ Group sparked a wave of reactions online, with many South Africans praising her for choosing items they considered practical and smart. Others joked that she shopped like a true Mzansi hun, focused, fast, and fully aware of exactly what the fridge and cupboards needed.

Some social media users commented that her choices reflected the economic realities many families face, prioritising bulk essentials that can stretch over weeks. Others simply admired her determination and speed, calling the video both relatable and entertaining.

A woman in South Africa took part in the trolley dash and quickly scooped up all the household necessities.
A woman in South Africa packed washing powder into her trolley during a trolley dash. Image: TJ GROUP
Source: Facebook

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The online community flooded the comments section, praising the woman and cracking jokes, while some shared what they would have grabbed, saying:

Nembahe Gift wrote:

"That she took sunlight for washing machine she doesn't have a machine."

Maili Twinmom Ts'ilo added:

"Enoa motho haa bapala."

Tshedi Aug Janki expressed:

"Ke batla hoba mosesane."

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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