"Better Than Sandton": SA Compares Venda Homes in Video to Johannebsurg's Richest Square Mile
- A TikTok video driving through a Venda neighbourhood packed with luxury modern homes left South Africans in awe
- The clip sparked a heated debate comparing the upscale Venda architecture to properties found in Sandton, Johannesburg
- Proud Venda residents and South Africans from across the country flooded the comments to share their thoughts
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A TikTok clip of an upscale residential neighbourhood in Venda, Limpopo, sent South Africans into a spin in October 2026. Posted by @amogelanglebo__, the video showed a row of striking modern homes featuring glass facades, concrete walls and neatly landscaped gardens.
Source: TikTok
The on-screen caption read "Teach us your ways 🤏😩." It set the tone of admiration that thousands of viewers clearly shared.
What made the clip by @amogelanglebo__ spread quickly was the Sandton comparison. Many viewers could not believe that homes of this calibre existed in Venda, and the conversation that followed touched on wealth, heritage, regional pride and community. Watch the clip that got South Africa talking below:
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Mzansi applauds Venda homes
The comments section on @amogelanglebo__'s TikTok was full of pride, jokes and honest opinions:
@HULISANI RSA said:
"Shumela Venda is not just a slogan"
@Maladasir wrote:
"Thohoyandou Unit D where empty stands start from R500,000"
@just Lloyd shared:
"Haven't been home for a while, at least I saw my home 😭"
@phumzzz noted:
"The red soil gives it out."
@Tshinakaho 🤍🤍 said:
"One thing about Venda people they build sana, cheers to us 🤭😂"
@Mogale Mogale added:
"Leave Venda alone, the whole Limpopo they're representing us 🤣"
@𝒦𝒶𝓉𝓁𝓎 ‖ 𝒦𝒶𝓎 ♡🎀 👒 wrote:
"This is way better than Sandton. It's a lifetime legacy, having your own borehole water and no levy for water and rates is such a win! 🫰🏻"
Other Briefly News stories about Limpopo mansions
- A video taken while driving through rural Limpopo went viral after highlighting several custom-built homes featuring modern architectural aesthetics straight out of high-end design magazines.
- Viral TikTok footage filmed in Thohoyandou Unit D, Limpopo, amazed South Africans by showcasing an enclave of multi-storey, high-end mansions nestled within a village setting.
- A Venda woman captured the hearts of social media users after sharing a video thanking God while showing off her newly completed, modern family house.
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