"He's Still Got Appetite": Julius Mkhwanazi Clutches Nando's Bag During 4th Arrest, SA Laughs

• A satirical TikTok meme about Julius Mkhwanazi's reported 4th arrest went viral across South Africa on 6 July 2026
• The clip mocked Mkhwanazi for allegedly holding onto a Nando's takeaway bag as he was taken in, sparking the phrase 'juju mpako levels'
• South Africans flooded the comments with jokes about prison food policies and his unshakeable appetite

A satirical TikTok meme about a man named Julius Mkhwanazi holding onto a Nando's takeaway bag during what the clip describes as his 4th arrest sent South Africa into fits of laughter on 6 July 2026.

The clip, posted by @mommy_ka_jj, blends footage that appears to show a man near a police vehicle with bold red text graphics, a "News 23" logo overlay, and a bottom image of a Nando's bag. The phrase "juju mpako levels" with a laughing emoji was splashed across the screen, a Zulu/Xhosa reference meaning he was not leaving without his food.

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The image of Mkhwanazi clutching a Nando's bag while exiting a police vehicle proved too much for South Africans to handle. Watch the clip that cracked Mzansi up below:

Mzansi calls on Nando's

South Africans in the comments on @mommy_ka_jj's TikTok had plenty to say:

@Lulibo wrote:

"He decided he's not leaving without his takeaway")

@Buti asked:

"Which prison allows you to come with your own food"

@pudding_sa joked:

"At least he's still got appetite, some of you don't eat when they break your hearts 😂🤪"

@Wembethe Mkhwanazi simply wrote:

"Patiently waiting for Nando's"

@tuckmation speculated:

"What if the reason he was sweating at the commission he knew that they are currently dealing with minor cases and the majors are still on the way to unfold?..."

@Naomi Gcaba-Adams observed:

"Oooh bethunana, he looks so innocent but he's very dangerous 😩"

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Source: Briefly News