“Bless His Hustle”: SA Impressed by Joburg Entrepreneur Who Sells Coffee on the Streets

• A man from Alexandra was filmed selling tea, coffee, muffins and cookies from a boiler backpack to morning commuters in Johannesburg
• The Kasi Hustlers Facebook page shared the video, estimating he earns around R1500 a day selling roughly 100 cups in just two hours
• Viewers praised the man for building his own business rather than waiting for employment

A man from Alexandra township is turning the morning rush hour into a business opportunity, and South Africans cannot stop talking about it. Footage shared by Kasi Hustlers, a Facebook page dedicated to spotlighting township entrepreneurs, shows the man standing on a busy Johannesburg road on 12 July 2026. He carried a boiler backpack and sold hot tea, coffee, muffins and cookies to motorists on their way to work.

Earning big in the early hours

When a driver pulled over to buy, the man calmly called across to one of his workers to sort out the change, making it clear this was not a one-man side hustle but a small, organised operation. Kasi Hustlers did the maths in their caption, and the numbers caught people's attention. Selling around 100 cups of coffee a day works out to roughly R1500 earned in just two hours of trading. For many South Africans battling unemployment, that figure landed hard.

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Watch the Alexandra street hustler in the Facebook reel below:

Mzansi salutes the Alexandra hustler

The video drew a wave of admiration from people who respected the man's drive and independence:

User @Ninetyfive Princo said:

"Hustler right there."

User @Mzukisi Dingiso wrote:

"I wish him the best. It is my wish to see our fellow brothers and sisters supporting each other."

User @Arthur Chitsungo shared:

"Brick by brick, never back down ❤️."

User @Fatima Raju added:

"Making an honest living. Nothing wrong with that. I admire the ones that make an effort and not demand jobs."

User @Bernie Hughes said:

"Bless his hustle."

User @Nokuthula Bhodoza

"Hustle where you are. Take up all the space."

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• A young South African hustler was filmed marketing his mobile breakfast business in his township, earning high praise from social media users.
• . A kasi woman attended the groove not just for the vibes, but also to collect cans for recycling, earning praise from Mzansi viewers.

Source: Briefly News