Woman Opens 5 Litre Bottle Cash Savings and Counts Over R30K in TikTok Video
- December signals the season for people to open their year-long savings
- A TikTok video of a woman who focused on her goal for 12 months went viral among online viewers
- People were inspired after a woman showed exactly how much she was able to save in a five-litre bottle
A woman posted about her year-long savings. The financially savvy lady posted a video counting all the money put aside.

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The woman amassed thousands of likes from impressed viewers. Many commented on the video in awe of the lady and her saving strategy.
In a TikTok video, @_thandekah_showed people that saving was worthwhile as she had a five-litre bottle stuffed full of money. She took time counting all the R200 notes she put away throughout the year. The TikTokker saved a total of R33 000, and she sounded surprised as she made the announcement.

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South Africa stunned by big savings
Online users were stunned by @_thandekah_'s discipline in saving thousands of rands casually. Many commented, saying they were inspired to start their own bottle. Watch the video of the woman opening her piggy bank below:
Transport commented:
"No wonder when I go to the bank for a loan, they say they can't offer kant imal kute senivule ma bank nani."
TeeZwide550 applauded the woman:
"Well done dadewethu usebenzile 🥰I tried this year, ended up using it 😔ngabe sibala sobabili nj🤣"
Khensani Chabangu exclaimed:
'Wow we'll done my sister, I wish I was there to give you a smaller nyana R1000 😂😂♥️"
Athini Petrus SAHRED:
"I once did this, later on I craved some KFC Nyani, I went back to the bottle and took my money back.😭"
Simnandi Shakur asked:
"How frequently you put?? Do you put alone or with family?"
Thandeka Ngcobo the creator replied:
"Everyday. Both my husband and I 🤍"
mzozozo applauded:
"WOW CONGRATULATIONS GUYS....IT GOES WITH DISCIPLINE INDEED🥰🥰🥰🥰"
🌻Afsy🌻 cracked ajoke:
"Please bring it to me, I will count it for you."
Kayla Sephuma💀💋 was motivated to save better:
"I promise next year I’ll be serious."

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lindokuhlelushab3 remarked:
"Lapho the only thing I managed to save this year is my life 😏"
Thando Tee exclaimed:
"The rich get richer❤because mina ngingafaka R100 next week sekudingeka sikwa ngiyikhiphe😭"
Lethukuthula🤍 was determined to save better in 2026:
"Next year I’ll definitely do better. Managed to save 2.5K this year ngama R5."
Elvis Hlophe remarked:
"I wish I could save like you, but I'm always saving today, tomorrow I'm using that money thanks to kulaba abangiloyile, now my five-litre is full of water in the fridge."
Other Briefly News stories about savings
- Online users were stunned by the amount of money a man was able to save within a few minutes.
- TikTok viewers were impressed by a woman who showed off the extra money she got after saving change for some months.
- People applauded a woman who was instilling the habit of saving in her children, who showed their year-long savings.
Source: Briefly News
