Johannesburg Woman Goes Viral on TikTok for Fixing Water Pipes, Video Stuns Mzansi: "Sebenza Girl"

Johannesburg Woman Goes Viral on TikTok for Fixing Water Pipes, Video Stuns Mzansi: "Sebenza Girl"

  • A Johannesburg woman has gone viral on TikTok with her unconventional plumbing skills
  • She shared a video of how hard she works on broken water pipes in and around the city
  • The inspiring post has been spreading fast on the video-sharing platform, clocking more than 1.5 million views in a few days
A Johannesburg woman shows what she does at work as a plumber.
A Johannesburg woman's video of her working on water pipes is going viral. Images: @katsokgalala/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

A Johannesburg woman's post of working the pipes and getting her hands dirty has gone viral on TikTok.

Video of woman's plumbing job trends

The video posted on her TikTok page @katsokgalala showcases what she has to do to fix a burst water pipe. It clocked over 1.5 million views and thousands of likes. The woman revealed that she does something unconventional: hard manual labour.

But it's not just about fixing pipes; it's about breaking barriers. Her journey serves as an inspiration to younger generations to pursue their dreams and shatter societal norms.

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Watch the video below:

Woman's strength stuns netizens

The woman documented her journey on the video platform, taking her viewers on a ride through the world of plumbing.

The response was incredible; the comments section overflowed with praise:

@Thandi shared:

"Imbokodo inamandla."

@Debelimdaka NUF said:

"Imbokodo yangempela ayilabokhangezile, I wish you all the best, Nkosazane."

@Fikzo's platters and Treats praised:

"Womandla."

@Ayeye MBOKODO applauded:

"Sebenza gal."

@Nkosi commented:

"Big up to all ladies."

@Shabbaranks101 shared:

"Then she gets home to cook, making sure the kids sleep on a full stomach."

@Leatitia v/d Heever praised:

"May her children know they have a superstar as a mom; somma loves her."

@BongaMdoda applauded:

"Boss Lady, big up. I salute you."

@phumzilemashaba72 was proud:

"Womandla, so proud of you, ma'am. Let's put life is not easy."

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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