“Oh, We Had a Time”: Gold Reef City Night Market Vlog Looks at Rides and Food, SA Wowed
- TikTok creator @originalmnh shared a night vlog from the Gold Reef City Night Market in Johannesburg on 3 October 2026
- He sampled coconut cocktails, spiced chips, shawarmas and gave an honest review of an R80 Korean hot dog he felt was overpriced
- South African viewers flooded the comments asking about tickets and when the next market would be held
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A Johannesburg night out at Gold Reef City looked like a whole lot of fun. TikTok creator @originalmnh posted a night vlog on 3 October 2026, taking followers inside the Gold Reef City Night Market and showing off everything the festively lit theme park had to offer after dark.
The vlog had it all: amusement park rides, carnival stalls glowing with lights, live music performances on stage and a stretch of food vendors catering to every craving.
Food reviews and honest takes
The food was clearly a highlight of the evening. The content creator worked his way through fresh coconut cocktails, a serving of spiced chips and shawarmas from a vendor called Uncle Faouzi, and rated the beef option above the chicken. The most talked-about moment, however, was his review of an R80 Korean hot dog.
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He felt the price was hard to justify given the small amount of sausage packed inside, and he was not shy about saying so. The evening wound down with live performances drawing crowds around the main stage, giving the market a buzzing festival atmosphere well into the night.
Watch the Gold Reef City night market vlog in the TikTok video below:
Joburg viewers want in
The video struck a nerve with South Africans who had not yet made it to the market. Viewers poured into the comments with questions about tickets and future dates.
@preedayhan asked:
"Anyone selling two tickets?"
@I_am_ennie said:
"I'm so jealous 🤩. They should open at 22:00 all the time, bandla [guys] 🙌."
@NtombiSquash wrote:
"Haibo [Wow] bhuti [brother], I have been to Gold Reef City several times, especially on my high school trips. Why are they deciding to do night markets now?"
@Ray Is Chels said:
"Oh, we had a time."
@Spitton shared:
"I missed the first one; surely the next one, whenever it is."
@Xoitswak asked:
"Batbong [guys], when is the next one?"
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