“Yoh This Is a Trap Shame:” Motorists Concerned About Woman Crying on Roadside, Video Stuns Mzansi
- A TikTok video showing a crying woman on the roadside left Mzansi people stunned and divided
- One passenger tried to ask what was wrong as the car passed by, but the situation raised alarms
- The footage with 511K views, sparked debates over whether it was a heartbreaking moment or a potential trap

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Car passengers were left torn after spotting a woman crying on the side of the road. The woman appeared distressed, clinging to her clothes as though she had been roughed up.
Distressed woman captured on camera
A passenger in a passing car asked what was wrong through the window, but was left with more questions than answers. He speculated about her being a victim of GBV.
The heartbreaking scene was posted on the TikTok account @lilflex.rsa and left many netizens feeling unsettled.
TikTok video grabs Mzansi's attention

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The video shared on 20 November has racked up over 511,000 views and 1,000 comments and shares.
Watch the video here:
Debate about safety vs. compassion
The comments section was a place for debate. Some people were suspicious and mentioned similar stories of how criminals lure victims into hijackings.
See some comments below:
@zipho654 asked:
"Why couldn't you help her? 😭😭"
@its_bakii0 said:
"I’m not a prophet neh but, yoh this is a trap shame."
@chubbybaeamukelani shared:
"It's really heartbreaking but to think this is how my uncle was hijacked. 😭"
"If you try to help, you might get robbed. We don't know what to do anymore."
@katlegokatbusta stated:
"Better you didn’t stop otherwise you would’ve walked home. 🥺"
@unique_august commented:
"The worst part is you posted this when you dismally failed to assist her. Akusena buntu kulomhlaba. 😩💔"
@marylish1 added:
"Mind your business, my brother. At times you will think you can help kanti you are being trapped. Ke December."
@thuso45k typed:
'Don't ever stop when you see such things, bro."
Driver finds thugs pretending to sleep on road
In another article, Briefly News reported that a truck driver showed people how to keep themselves safe on the road, especially in the evening.
The gent shared a video on TikTok where he showcased thugs pretending to be sleeping on the road. He went on to advise people by saying the following in his TikTok video.
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