Mzansi Reacts to "Glamorous" Pit Toilet in Viral Tiktok Video: "I Really Thought It's Inside the House"

• A young South African woman took to social media to show off a stylishly built pit toilet in a video
• The TikTok posts show the lavatory which features yellow-painted walls, decorative items and a toilet seat
• Social media users were left both amazed and amused by the video as they responded with their views on the toilet

A nicely built pit toilet got South African netizens talking online.

Despite their simplicity, long-drop toilets are still popular in many rural areas because they require no electricity or running water.

Woman shows off stylish pit toilet in TikTok video

A video posted on TikTok by @moshishi_latifah16 shows the lavatory, which has a toilet seat placed over the tiled long drop structure.

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The interior of the small room is also painted in a bright yellow colour and features small decorative pieces, including photo frames, a mirror and a plant. The toilet roll holder can also be seen mounted high up onto the wall.

Watch the video below:

South Africans react to the glam pit toilet online

Netizens reacted with jokes as well as compliments directed at the unconventional pit toilet.

brilly the designer said:

"I really thought it was inside the house ."

@Willing replied:

"Can I see the outside of it? I like it ."

Kay_ commented:

"Is no one going to comment on how far the toilet paper is?."

Pako responded:

"The most beautiful pit toilet I have ever seen."

Lehlabile said:

"Now, this is a toilet you are allowed to go with your phone."

Lesiba Monyela wrote:

"Yhoo bathong le tsea masepa serious nerh?‍♀️."

Desmond Mokou commented:

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"Someone said le tseya masepa serious ."

Woman shares experience of using a long drop toilet during visit to her gogo's house

In another story, Briefly News reported that a South African woman has netizens remembering the good old days after taking to social media to share a clip of a humble trip to the loo while visiting her gogo.

In a video posted by @_royal.light on TikTok, the woman shows herself getting inside a long drop toilet.

Home Bio Gas defines long-drop toilets, also known as pit latrines, as the most basic waste management solution. They are primarily used in rural areas, remote camping sites, or off-grid locations.

Source: Briefly News