Mzansi Woman Turns Tap Water Into Thriving Ice Business, TikTok Video Wins Hearts Across South Africa

Mzansi Woman Turns Tap Water Into Thriving Ice Business, TikTok Video Wins Hearts Across South Africa

  • A Mzansi woman has transformed tap water into a flourishing ice business just to make ends meet
  • Using tap water, she produces affordable and eco-friendly ice cubes from her own home, resonating with South Africans looking for convenience and sustainability
  • Her creative idea gained widespread attention in South Africa when a TikTok video showcasing her innovative idea trended on social media

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Mzansi woman shows how she is making ends meet in a video.
Mzansi woman shares a video of her ice-making business that she does from home. Images: @princesskiddo08/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

A TikTok video of a Mzansi woman using tap water to make ice cubes to sell is trending on social media.

Video of woman's ice business trends

The video posted by @princesskiddo08 shows how she turned a simple idea of making ice and selling it into a thriving business. It has clocked over 430 000 views and 20 000 likes in just a day.

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Ice-making ideas discussed

Mzansi's reactions have been heartwarming and positive. Customers appreciate the convenience, affordability and the woman's entrepreneurial spirit. Many praised her eco-friendly approach and gave her more ideas on how to make more ice with a machine.

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Watch the video below:

TikTok users share advice

This South African woman's story exemplifies how determination, creativity and resourcefulness can turn something simple into treasure.

People from across the country flocked to the comment section to share their views:

@Lebs Masilela shared:

"Start with what you have... Soon, you will buy the ice-making machine, darling."

@Khanda_Limtshela _Ekwakhe commented:

"To make a clear crystal ice cube, boil your water."

@Preshen Chandh said:

"I wish the government could understand how loadshedding affects aspiring businesses like these. Keep persistent. All the best."

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@nisha was emotional:

"This brought tears to my eyes."

@Paul shared:

"I hope God makes it easy for you until you get an ice machine. This is my mom's hustle."

@layfisa said:

"God bless your hustle."

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Trisha Pillay (Weekend current affairs editor) Trisha Pillay is a Current Affairs writer at Briefly News. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours degree in International Politics from UNISA. She joined ENCA straight out of varsity and completed an internship at the channel. Pillay later went on to cover politics, crime, entertainment, and current affairs at the Citizen Newspaper. She joined Newzroom Afrika in 2019 and became a senior bulletin editor for shows focused on politics and current affairs on the channel. She joined Briefly News in 2023. You can contact her at trisha.pillay@briefly.co.za