“Smart”: SA Woman Hops on Viral Tiny Car Trend and Has Mzansi Amused
- Lingiswa March joined a viral Instagram trend by posting an AI-generated image of herself with a tiny electric vehicle
- The post was captioned 'God did it' and quickly drew attention from South Africans who thought it was real
- Mzansi flooded the comments with jokes about the miniature car's size, highway safety and resemblance to a power bank
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A South African woman had Mzansi in absolute stitches after joining a viral Instagram trend that fooled thousands of followers into thinking she had just bought a tiny vehicle.
Lingiswa March posted the AI-generated image on 7 September 2026, captioning it with:
"God did it. Congratulations to me🥹❤️🥂."
The photo showed her posing proudly beside a small grey electric car, complete with a large red bow, in front of what appeared to be a dealership.
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What many followers did not realise at first was that the image was entirely AI-generated, part of a popular trend doing the rounds online at the time.
Mzansi could not keep a straight face
The comment section erupted almost immediately. South Africans were not short of creative ways to describe the size of the vehicle.
When reached for comment, Lingiswa confirmed the reality of the post.
"The post was actually AI-generated and was part of a viral trend I participated in on Instagram. So, no, it wasn't a real car purchase," she wrote.
View the Instagram post below:
How followers reacted to the tiny car
South Africans in the comments on @lingiswa_march's page had plenty to say:
@__n.thatiiiiiiiii_ wrote:
"No need for car wash, you will wash it with dishes🥺👏."
@pm_respect said:
"If anything goes wrong, you can carry it home 👌🏾👌🏾. Smart"
@oratile_tiludi joked:
"You bought a power bank. Congratulations, mama🥳🥳🥳❤️"
@blackk.tokyo asked:
"Is this car allowed on the highway? 😩😩❤️❤️ Congrats, baby"
@jayfargo_sa warned:
"Don't drive during strong winds"
@shekeepscallingmezaddy__ quipped:
"Nice air fryer sisi☺️"
@peanutbutterkokiie offered some comfort:
"As long as you get from point A to B sana😭"
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