“Ramaphosa After Deductions”: Checkpoint Guard Lookalike Clip Has Mzansi Debating

• A woman driving through a checkpoint filmed a security guard who bore a striking resemblance to President Cyril Ramaphosa
• The clip was captioned 'Ramaphosa after deductions' and quickly spread across South African social media
• Viewers were divided, with some finding the comparison hilarious while others felt the man was being publicly humiliated

A South African woman driving through a checkpoint could not contain herself after spotting a security guard she believed looked just like President Cyril Ramaphosa. The clip was shared on TikTok by @newsnexussa on 19 October 2026 and rapidly caught fire online.

The video, filmed through an open car window on a smartphone, shows the woman dissolving into hysterical laughter as she approaches a checkpoint where a guard steps forward to scan her driver's licence. She finds the resemblance to the President so striking that she can barely compose herself. A second security guard even steps outside to see what all the fuss is about. When she points at his colleague, the man in question gives a quiet smile before retreating back into the checkpoint building.

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The clip then cuts to footage of the President himself, apparently added to drive the comparison home.

On-screen text overlay reads "RAPHOSA DUPLICATE" at the top and "Ramaphosa after deductions. 19 Oct 2026" at the bottom, framing the whole thing as a cheeky meme aimed squarely at South African audiences who know all too well how much a salary can shrink after debit orders hit.

Watch the clip that has Mzansi divided:

Mzansi divided over checkpoint lookalike clip

While many found the "after deductions" joke irresistible, a significant portion of viewers felt the man at the checkpoint deserved more respect. The comments section on the TikTok page became a battleground between laughter and conscience.

@Freedom wrote:

"Very rude. He's a human trying to make a living. Was there any reason to post this video?"

@Prime responded:

"Ramaphosa after deduction? 😂😂😂"

@Njoks✌️🇰🇷🇿🇦 said:

"This is not funny, guys. It's embarrassing and rude."

@Simoné added:

"Since when has embarrassing another person become cool? Shame humanity has become non-existent."

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@sowhatintheuniverse noted:

"It's funny until they make fun of your family members or you."

@Zana offered a different take:

"He's better-looking version of Cyril, though."

@Mavanda observed:

"It looks like he doesn't like it. It would have been funny though. But it looks like he doesn't enjoy the joke."

The back-and-forth in the comments captured something very South African: the tension between a sharp sense of humour and the question of where the line sits when a stranger becomes the punchline.

More on Cyril Ramaphosa

• Briefly News recently reported on Ramaphosa taking a swipe at the uMkhonto weSizwe Party with a claim that the real MK is in the ANC.
• The president confirmed the government is weighing further fuel price relief as South Africans face rising living costs.
• Ramaphosa spoke out on the recent political killings that claimed six lives during campaigning ahead of the November 2026 local government elections.

Source: Briefly News