“Don’t Burn My Jeans”: Sis Thembi Becomes the Boss While Malcolm Goes All Out as a Domestic Worker

“Don’t Burn My Jeans”: Sis Thembi Becomes the Boss While Malcolm Goes All Out as a Domestic Worker

  • Popular content creator Malcolm Wentzel and his beloved domestic worker Sis Thembi went viral after swapping roles in a hilarious skit
  • The video shows Thembi dressed as the boss in men's clothing, while Malcolm wore a domestic worker outfit
  • The clever role reversal was an advert for Malcolm's FKN Army app, where followers can win R100,000
A video went viral.
Sis Thembi acted out a skit with her boss, Malcolm, with both indulging in role reversal. Images: @malcolm_fkn_wentzel
Source: TikTok

A heartwarming role reversal between South African content creator Malcolm Wentzel and his domestic worker Sis Thembi has left Mzansi charmed after their funny outfit swap video went viral.

The popular TikTok creator @malcolm_fkn_wentzel shared the hilarious skit on the 24 of july that saw the pair completely switch places, with Thembi taking on the boss role and Malcolm becoming the domestic worker for the day.

In the viral video, which has racked up over 309,000 views and 850 comments, Thembi appears dressed in jeans and a man's shirt, playing Malcolm's character perfectly. Meanwhile, Malcolm sports a full domestic worker outfit complete with a dress and traditional headscarf, busy ironing a shirt when Thembi finds him and scolds him about potentially burning her jeans.

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A video went viral.
Sis Thembi and her boss Malcolm get viewers talking with another one of their funny viral videos on TikTok. Images: @malcolm_fkn_wentzel
Source: TikTok

Mzansi loves the role swap

The video perfectly captures the special relationship between Malcolm and Sis Thembi, which has made them both beloved figures on social media. Their genuine bond goes beyond a typical employer-employee relationship, with Malcolm consistently treating Thembi as family and showing appreciation for her work. South Africans flooded the comments with love and laughter at the amazing clip.

@Amo joked:

"Donald Trump and Elon Musk will say it's AI😂"

@Sonia gushed:

"Nna, I want your outfit 👌👌"

@Portia M asked:

"Can't find the app, any link to it?"

@thulas praised:

"He is a good man. He is looking after Thembi very well 🙏🙏"

@Angelo laughed:

"Thembi forgot that she is now in charge of everything! She should have given herself a big raise and 6 months leave."

@Mandy wrote:

"The world's 🌍 People Malcolm and cc Thembi😂😂😂Love you guyz million times 🥰"

@thatgirl shared:

"I wish I could win 😢 My husband was just diagnosed with renal failure, stage 5. It would take so much strain off medical bills."

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@shengu_ added:

"😂😂😂Malcom and your mom, you guys are too mischievous 😂😂♥️"

Sis Thembi and Malcolm promote FKN app

The clever skit serves as an entertaining advertisement for Malcolm's FKN Army app, where Thembi, in character as the boss, announces a R100,000 giveaway. Malcolm plays along perfectly, asking how he can get the app and win the money, with Thembi explaining that he needs to download it on his smartphone and subscribe.

The FKN Army is one of South Africa's leading non-profit organisations with over 1.9 million followers and a community of more than 50,000 members. Their mission focuses on creating unity and support through monthly contributions, business partnerships, donations, and regular giveaways to help everyday South Africans in need.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

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Source: Briefly News

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Nerissa Naidoo (Human Interest Editor) Nerissa Naidoo is a writer and editor with seven years of experience. Currently, she is a human interest writer at Briefly News and joined the publication in 2024. She began her career contributing to Morning Lazziness and later joined Featherpen.org. As a TUW ghostwriter, she focused on non-fiction, while her editorial roles at National Today and Entail.ai honed her skills in content accuracy and expert-driven editing. You can reach her at nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za