“Made My Day”: Mzansi Gents Champion Strength of Women in TikTok Clip, SA Impressed

• A group of South African men dressed in women’s clothing and marched through a KFC parking lot chanting a powerful rallying cry
• The chant “Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo” traces back to the historic 1956 Women’s March against apartheid pass laws
• South African women online flooded the comments with messages of love and appreciation for the men’s show of solidarity

A group of South African men took an unexpected stand for women in a video that quickly captured Mzansi’s heart. TikTok user @nqobizithathabede shared the clip on 10 August 2026, and it has been spreading widely ever since.

In the video, the men arrived dressed in colourful traditional and African-print dresses, marching through a KFC parking lot while chanting “Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo.” The scene, set against familiar South African street signage, was as joyful as it was meaningful.

The meaning behind the chant

“Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo” translates from Zulu to “You strike a woman, you strike a rock.” The phrase is one of South Africa’s most enduring symbols of female resilience. It was born out of the 1956 Women’s March, when approximately 20,000 women descended on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest the apartheid government’s pass laws.

Read also

Cameron Waldeck-cooks’ death prompts a powerful response from women’s groups

More than 70 years later, the words still carry enormous weight, particularly as the country continues to grapple with a gender-based violence crisis that affects communities across South Africa.

The men’s decision to dress up and march while calling out those words landed as both a tribute and a statement. It was playful, yes, but the message underneath it was serious and sincere.

Watch the clip that has Mzansi talking:

Mzansi reacts to the show of solidarity

South Africans in the comments were moved, amused and grateful all at once:

@Mafloza said:

“I love South Africa, stress reliever, we are always jolly no matter what.🤣”

@floweroflife91 wrote:

“From all the women of South Africa, thank you. We love and appreciate you. ❤️🙏”

More women empowerment stories

• Bolt launched its Bolt Sees You initiative, inviting South African women entrepreneurs to share the stories behind their businesses this Women’s Month.
• Raisibe Morathi, Vodacom Group's CFO, received an estimated R68.8 million pay package for the 2026 financial year.
• Dr Pamela Mahlangu began working as a domestic worker at 14 to help fund her own education in Phoenix, Durban.

Source: Briefly News