“Is This Taxi Available for Weddings?”: Mzansi Amused as 3 Men Braai Inside a Taxi

• A TikTok user shared a video of three gentlemen sitting inside a taxi and braaing meat on a braai grid
• On the menu was chicken, chops and sausage, with the sausage placed below the braai grid, waiting to be cooked on the coals
• South African members of the online community found the clip amusing and shared their thoughts in the comment section of the viral post

In a bizarre yet hilarious turn of events, three South African men were spotted braaing inside a taxi, sparking laughter and disbelief across social media.

Taxi drivers and their gaatjies are constantly on the road, so it's no surprise that they transform the vehicle into something convenient. TikTok user @vuledzani218 uploaded a video on their account on 26 July showing the men seated inside, enjoying alcoholic beverages behind a braai stand.

The pieces of chicken and chops were sizzling on the braai grid, with one man seeing to the poultry. The sausage was yet to be done. For some reason, there was also a screwdriver being used.

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@vuledzani218 wrote in the post:

"Can it be December already?"

The South African taxi industry

South African taxi drivers play a significant role in the country's transportation system, seeing to it that residents get to their destinations. Safely? Well, that is up for debate, as taxi drivers are synonymous with not adhering to the rules of the road and making their own.

While it may be a convenient mode of transport, the industry is also linked to violence and on-going taxi wars over turfs, putting drivers' and commuters' safety at risk.

Braai in taxi amuses South Africans

A few local members of the online community gathered in the TikTok user's comment section with jumbled responses to what they had seen on their For You Pages.

A conflicted @lesedimoiloa02 said to social media users:

"I don't know if it's good idea or dangerous."

@oinkyey jokingly asked in the comments:

"Is this taxi available for weddings?"

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After seeing the clip, @pekencetawarima74 stated with a laugh:

"The celebration needs to go on, no matter the circumstance."

@asanda_matlhare pointed out to app users in excitement:

'"One thing about South Africans, we will always make a plan!"

@lorna_noble laughed and remarked:

"I take it the screwdriver must be the fork."

@pus851 wrote under the post:

"At least, the door is open for ventilation."

@eyrton.terblanche added in the comment section with amusement:

"Hai, we are innovators. Nothing will stop us from having a good time. I love my country."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

3 Other stories regarding taxis

• In another article, Briefly News reported on a video showing passengers frantically exiting a taxi filled with thick steam and smoke. South Africans commented with their horror stories of breakdowns.
• A local taxi prankster seated in the front row went viral after startling passengers by pretending to be on a phone call while making bizarre, high-pitched sounds.
• An American man in Cape Town humorously embraced life as a taxi driver and had his young son working as a gaatjie. He even adopted a local persona and interacted with passengers.

Source: Briefly News