"Did You Know": Gent Lists Top Spots That Give You Free Stuff on Your Birthday
- An SA content creator shared a video breaking down all the free birthday rewards South Africans can claim from popular brands
- The list covers everything from a free Spur ice cream to a free Ster-Kinekor movie ticket
- South Africans flooded the comments saying the list made them want to take leave on their birthday
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A South African content creator known as @indianguydaily shared a video listing all the free birthday perks locals can claim at popular restaurants, attractions, and stores across the country. The clip quickly grabbed attention, with many viewers saying they had no idea these freebies existed.
In the video, the creator runs through a long list of birthday rewards available to South Africans. Mugg & Bean gives loyalty app users a free slice of cake or a Sweet Square, while Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Original Glazed doughnuts when you buy a dozen through their app. Wimpy loads a free Chocolate Brownie onto your rewards app, and Spur treats you to a free ice cream complete with a singing staff performance.
Other freebies for birthdays
Gold Reef City offers free theme park entry on your actual birthday with a valid ID. Ster-Kinekor gives SK Club members a free 2D or 3D movie ticket valid for 30 days. Lion & Safari Park, Bothongo Rhino & Lion Reserve, Total Ninja, and Bounce Inc. all offer free sessions or entry on the day, provided you bring your original ID.
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Beyond the video's list, there are more birthday freebies worth knowing about. The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway offers a free return ticket during your entire birthday month, the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town gives free entry for South African citizens, and the Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway offers a free ride on your actual birthday. Restaurants like Debonairs Pizza and RocoMamas load birthday vouchers directly onto their loyalty apps.
One important catch applies to nearly all food and retail rewards: apps must be downloaded and your birth date registered at least 48 to 72 hours before your birthday. Physical venues like Gold Reef City and Total Ninja will not accept photos or photocopies of your ID.
Watch the full birthday freebie breakdown here.
Mzansi Reacts to the Birthday Plug
South Africans in the comments had plenty to say on @indianguydaily's Instagram reel:
@lisiwemtshali said:
"This is why you should take leave on your birthday ❤️🔥"
@mbali03 shared:
"My favourite is the free Kauai wrap and the Sterkinekor movie ticket."
@teestastytreats26 added:
"Cableway in Haarties - you get a free ride up the mountain and back with your ID card 😍"
@siphu.thando_0 asked:
"So you mean I can watch Spider-Man for free? 😍"
@vani_xani helpfully noted:
"Just a heads up: for a lot of these 'free birthday' spoils, you need to sign up for their loyalty program a while in advance for this to apply. Examples of these are Mugg & Bean, Kauai, Spur, Krispy Kreme. Okay, bye ❤️"
@kedi.ndlovu revealed:
"Checkers (free Kit Kat chocolate) 😂"
@masentle_motsamai lamented:
"My birthday was 3 days ago, man 😔"
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More on South Africans celebrating birthdays
- Briefly News recently reported on a group of tertiary students who left their residence cleaner in tears with a surprise birthday cake and heartfelt gesture.
- A Zimbabwean president's decision to declare his own birthday a public holiday sparked disbelief and comparisons to a monarchy.
- Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had a colourful celebration for their daughter's first birthday, complete with matching pink outfits.
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