“Don’t Throw Away the Pulp”: Man Makes 100% Orange Juice for R15, TikTok Video Wows Mzansi

• TikTok creator @glen.kreates shared a video showing how he made fresh orange juice at home for just R15
• The clip captured his process of juicing oranges in a casual vlog-style video filmed in his kitchen
• South Africans flooded the comments with tips on how to use the leftover orange pulp and peels

A South African TikTok creator is turning heads online after showing just how far R15 can stretch when it comes to fresh orange juice. On 14 August 2026, @glen.kreates posted a casual, vlog-style clip that begins on a city street at dusk before moving into his kitchen, where he sets about juicing a bag of oranges he picked up at a local market. The video racked up significant attention, with viewers drawn in by how simple and affordable the whole process looked.

Food creator Glen filmed himself working through the oranges, producing a full batch of fresh juice without any fancy equipment or expensive ingredients.

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What really got people talking was the conversation in the comments. Viewers were quick to share how they would make the most of every part of the orange, from the pulp to the peel. Watch Glen make fresh orange juice for R15:

SA applaud budget juice

South Africans in the comments had plenty to say:

@kesego...lele wrote:

"Sir please don't throw away those residues as well 😳😳😳"

@Malumfoodie said:

"I love this series and also I learned that orange pulp can be used for baking muffins and cakes also made use as a facial and body scrub or face mask"

@Mazandi Mapheza MAZET commented:

"McDonald's orange juice🌸"

@Nomawethu shared:

"Eish I bought 2 bags because I wanted to make orange juice and ginger shots but the thought of washing the juicer machine 😢 I ate them every morning, they didn't go to waste plus lost weight too 😩😫"

@hunadihuni13 added:

"Orange peels for orange mamalaide jam"

@𝕄andalore_ZA🇿🇦 wrote:

"From horn to hoof, peel to seed, everything must be consumed, upcycled or turned to compost."

@AFRIKAYLA🎤💄👩🏽‍🎨 said:

"Mimosa with fresh orange juice would slap🔥

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Source: Briefly News