“I Respect Their Creativity”: Mzansi Reacts as Cape Town’s Khoisan People Stun American Tourist
- An American tourist named Coco shared a TikTok series introducing viewers to the Khoisan people living in Cape Town’s mountains
- The Khoisan woman Coco met shared traditional knowledge about healing, including bold claims about curing serious diseases
- The videos sparked a wave of reactions online, with many South Africans amused and impressed by the encounter
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Source: TikTok
An American tourist visiting Cape Town left the internet buzzing after stumbling upon a community most locals have never met. Coco, who goes by @cocoboothe on TikTok, shared a multi-part series on 23 August 2026 introducing her followers to what she called the “Mountain People” of Cape Town.
The videos featured a woman and her family who identify as Khoisan, one of the oldest Indigenous groups in Southern Africa. According to Coco’s caption, the Khoisan people have a heritage in the region stretching back tens of thousands of years, making them among the earliest lineages of modern humans on Earth.
Cape Town’s mountain community
During the visit, the Khoisan woman told Coco that her community lives inside the mountains surrounding Cape Town, only coming down to the city when necessary before returning to the mountain they call home. She also shared knowledge passed down through generations, including traditional beliefs about healing and claims that certain illnesses, cancer among them, could be treated through their methods.
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Coco promised her followers she would share more of the conversation across the series, describing what she heard as “fascinating and, at times, absolutely groundbreaking.”
Watch Coco’s encounter with the Mountain People of Cape Town:
Mzansi reacts to the video
South Africans in the comments were entertained and largely good-humoured about the whole thing:
@George Washington III said:
“I enjoyed this. 😂”
@GG wrote:
“It’s a tough economy in Cape Town 😅 I respect the hustle.”
@n. commented:
“You know what, I respect their creativity. 🤣”
@lindanox added:
“You guys were so lucky; they usually hide. That means you are special.”
@Maverick Sijaji joked:
“Why didn’t I think of this first.”
More stories involving US tourist in SA
- American visitor Adam Delange shared a TikTok from Durban comparing life in South Africa to the United States.
- An American tourist has left social media users in awe after sharing a breathtaking room tour of her accommodation at Lukimbi Safari Lodge in South Africa.
- An American tourist's video showcasing his experience trying traditional South African food in Soweto has won the hearts of locals and gone viral on social media.
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