"We Have Another Wicknell": Apocalypse Super Truck Spotted in Zimbabwe Leaves South Africans Stunned

• A heavily customised Apocalypse Super Truck was filmed driving through Zimbabwe, and the clip quickly went viral on TikTok
• The multi-million rand vehicle drew massive attention for its appearance on roads that viewers said were in poor condition
• South Africans and Zimbabweans flooded the comments with reactions comparing the owner to Wicknell Chivayo

A video of a heavily customised Apocalypse Super Truck cruising through Zimbabwe went viral on TikTok on 3 October 2026, leaving viewers equal parts stunned and amused. The clip of the enormous off-road vehicle featured a caption detailing its reported multi-million-rand price tag.

The informal, reaction-style format clearly struck a nerve, racking up hundreds of comments within hours. Viewers quickly began questioning how someone in Zimbabwe could afford such an extravagant vehicle while the country's roads and economy remain under serious strain.

The clip by @perfectmarebe showed the visible contrast between the luxury truck and the surrounding rough road conditions. The whip is valued at more than R3 million, sparking comparisons to the late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo. He was known for his lavish lifestyle, and multiple commenters asked if Zimbabwe had found itself "another Wicknell." Watch the clip that got everyone talking:

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South Africans and Zimbabweans had plenty to say in the comments:

@Maipfi Sam wrote:

"It looks like in Zim, the richer are richest and the poorer are poorest; the gap is too much"

@PanAfriTok said:

"There are a lot of billionaires in Zim but they apparently don't work..they don't run businesses..they don't do nothing but they have plenty of money..where do they get the money Godknows!"

@Nellynelly commented:

"We have another Wicknell so fast."

@ellynhove asked:

"Is this the new Wicknell 🤔"

@siphiwe mayenza Dube observed:

"Zimbabwe is poor, but its citizens are rich"

@africanjewelguxy said:

"But then can't they start by putting up a million for the road infrastructure hayibo"

@Lekgowa joked:

"I'm relocating to Zim."

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• TikTok video footage shared by a dealership representative highlighted a 2022 BMW M4 Convertible listed at R1,577,000, triggering widespread debate over the true cost of supercar ownership.
• A South African woman took to TikTok to share her overwhelmed reaction after her father surprised her with a new R1 million BMW for her 21st birthday celebration.

Source: Briefly News