“Men Will End Us”: South Africans Chime In on Mjolo as Woman Acts Out in Front of Moving Taxi

“Men Will End Us”: South Africans Chime In on Mjolo as Woman Acts Out in Front of Moving Taxi

  • A young woman in Mzansi's bold protest in front of a taxi sparked mixed reactions on the internet
  • Her intense and theatrical display, captured on a TikTok video, has been tied to mjolo frustrations, with many speculating about the reason behind her actions
  • The viral clip sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with South Africans sharing jokes, memes, and commentary, both poking fun at the situation and expressing concern for the woman's safety

Bathong, mjolo (relationships) drama unfolded on the streets of Mzansi in the middle of a busy road, and the scene left South African viewers both amused and concerned after the dramatic moment.

A South African woman's taxi shenanigans amused people online.
A woman confronted a taxi driver in the name of mjolo, in a TikTok video which sparked concerns and laughter. Image: @kelebogile_lebz
Source: TikTok

The video that was posted by @kelebogile_lebz on TikTok has since gone viral, showing a young woman sitting defiantly in front of a taxi, refusing to move even as the vehicle inched forward.

In the footage, the woman can be seen lowering herself onto the tar road directly in the taxi’s path. As the driver attempted to move slowly forward, she held her ground, waving her hands and acting out theatrically. Her antics sparked laughter from onlookers, who recorded the bizarre standoff and shared it online.

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The unusual protest has been tied to mjolo's frustrations, with many speculating that the woman was confronting her partner or acting out of heartbreak. While the exact reason for her actions remains unclear, what stood out was the intensity of her display, which many viewers described as “over the top.”

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Reactions poured in across social media as South Africans shared jokes, memes, and witty commentary. Some users poked fun at the situation, with one person saying:

"Umgowo will make you think you have the strength to stop a moving taxi."

Others expressed concern, pointing out the danger of sitting in front of a moving vehicle, regardless of the circumstances.

The video, published by TikTok user @kelebogile_lebz on 27 August 2025, was another reminder of how far mjolo struggles can push people sometimes to extremes that leave the rest of Mzansi both entertained and worried.

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South Africans were entertained as they flooded the comments section to share their thoughts, saying:

Mpho Rahlogo said:

"I pray I never meet a man who’ll bring this side of me."

User wrote:

"Imagine scrolling through TikTok and the next thing you see is your mom doing this."

Kagiso Molepo expressed:

"Tjooooo this was me ka 2023 and it was a Polo, men? Men will end us."

Cebiso Nkosi stated:

"I haven’t laughed like this today, haibo."

Nokwe M commented:

"If I die, I die waze wanikela sis."

Big Boss replied:

"When she started running after it, I died."

Tirisano Kekana cracked a joke, saying:

"I as a girlfriend."
A woman confronted a taxi driver in the name of mjolo, which sparked concerns and laughter.
A South African woman's taxi shenanigans amused people online. Image: @kelebogile_lebz
Source: TikTok

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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za