“Small Salary Can Do a Lot”: Woman Builds House on R2,5k Monthly Income, Video Inspires Mzansi

• A Mzansi woman took to TikTok to share images of her two-room house built with her R2,500 salary
• The post shows the construction progress and the work that's left to complete her humble abode
• Netizens were left stunned and filled the comments with questions about how she managed to save for the project

Living your dream on a small salary is possible. This South African woman’s story is all the proof you need.

Woman flaunts new house under construction

A 29-year-old Mzansi woman hopped on TikTok to proudly show off her two-room house built on a modest R2,500 income.

The post on the TikTok account @khona599 showed the house in its unfinished state. It appears the dream home is being constructed in a remote area.

TikTok images inspire Mzansi

The inspiring montage gained over 129,000 views. Many viewers couldn’t believe she managed to pull off such a feat on such a small salary.

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Watch the images below:

Netizens praise new homeowner

Mzansi was beyond impressed! Social media users rushed to the comments, asking her for budgeting tips considering the rising cost of living.

See a few reactions below:

@angieradebe3 asked:

"How did you manage to budget from R2500 for building? I'm asking in peace dear."

@SiyandaMbizafa stated:

"❤️🙏❤️ You doing good for yourself girl."

@MatshakgeMamogobo posted:

"Small salary can do a lot. 🥰🥰"

@Lanto❤ commented:

"Do you have a child? If not then it's possible."

@Buhleza shared:

"I am so inspired by you thank you so much dear. ☺️"

@zenanemkhwanazi27 mentioned:

"Unemanga wena, there's probably something running behind your salary."

@RudeHomi3 wrote:

"This is unbelievable! Andiphikisi but this is unbelievable."

@fifi added:

"Well done dear nam ngsamelwe ukwakha eya kuningi kuyala. 😢🙅 Akuhlangani tuu."

Woman built house on low salary of R4 900

Similarly, Briefly News reported that a woman had social media users amazed and inspired after sharing how she had managed to build a beautiful house from the ground up on a basic salary.

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A video posted on TikTok shows the progress and construction of a house being built from scratch all through to completion, showing a neat and beautiful house.

Source: Briefly News