Man Thanks Grandmother for Guiding Him in Johannesburg in Search for School in TikTok Video
- A young man showed people that he relied on his grandmother to help him find his way in life
- The guy posted a video about how he navigated an unfamiliar city with his grandmother by his side
- He highlighted how much his grandmother's support meant to him
A man just starting his life in Johannesburg posted a video on 7 February 2026 appreciating his grandmother for helping. The clip of the elderly lady left people moved after she did the most for her grandson.
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A young man captured the moment that his grandmother showed up for him in a way that mattered the most. The man's gogo proved she was willing to go through hoops for her grandson's comfort.
In a post on TikTok, @shooterrsa showed appreciation to his grandmother, who travelled to Johannesburg with him. The young man was looking for a school and because he didn't know the big city, he needed someone to come with him. They were making their way through Johannesburg, and he filmed a video in appreciation of her presence. Watch the video of the man and his grandmother:
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South Africa applauds grandmother
Many people thought that the man's grandmother was amazing for coming to Johannesburg with him. The man later updated people that he was able to find a school thanks to his grandma's help. Read people's comments below:
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Hlubii🌺 shared:
"It was my first time using a taxi to school, my mom came with me for the first week, and she sat outside the school every day waiting for me😭yho I love her so much♥ thank God every day for that woman."
Nthabee said:
"❤️🥰I relate, shem, mine then waited for me outside while am on a very long queue to get registered 🥰how I pray God to keep her for 🙏I owe this woman my whole life 🥰granny’s should live forever."
Nandi commented:
"This is the cutest thing I’ve seen 😭🥺🥺 Make her proud okayyy 😭"
Kgantshi Jones added:
"One thing about these gogos who raised their grandchildren, they show up all the time. She showed up from crèche graduations until my master's graduation, but it hurts to see her aging and fading😭like God we can't do this life thingy without our gogos."
Ora(cle)🌸! gushed:
"May she live to see you graduate and succeed 🥺"
khaliphile Zungu added:
"😂🤣😅🤣You really don't know Jozi because taking out your phone like on the bridge 😭😭 risky move. otherwise make Granny proud, please."
Luyanda Leroy🇿🇦 said:
"Bro mine pushed me to study hard while I was doing matric, but unfortunately she passed away before seeing me on that paper😭 nothing breaks my heart like that, everything I do I do it for her😭🙏"
Other Briefly News stories about gogos
- A grandmother gave her granddaughter a car, and the video of the gift exchange went viral.
- People were touched by a woman who gave her grandmother a job.
- South Africans were emotional after a grandmother gave her grandkids permanent hugs in a touching clip.
- Anonymous Good Samaritan BI Phakathi left a gogo in tears after showing her generosity.
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