South African Man's Overwhelmed Moment at Menlyn Mall Leaves Mzansi in Stitches, Shares Video

• A video of a man appearing overwhelmed while shopping at Menlyn Mall has gone viral on social media, entertaining thousands of viewers
• The gent's dramatic moment, where he slumps onto a bench and signs in defeat, sparked light-hearted debates and relatable comments from South Africans
• The clip's relatability has made the guy an internet sensation, with many users tagging friends and sharing memes about getting lost in large malls

Social media users were left in stitches after a video circulated online showing a man appearing utterly overwhelmed while shopping at Menlyn Mall.

The clip, which has racked up thousands of views, features the unidentified shopper dramatically slumping down onto a bench before exhaling deeply and signing in what viewers have dubbed defeat.

SA amused by man feeling lost and defeated at Menlyn Mall

In the video shared by the gent himself under the handle @bhekindamase posted the footage on TikTok where he can be seen on a shopping spree when exhaustion seemingly got the better of him. In the short clip, he is seen sitting alone on one of the centre benches with shopping bags in his hands, visibly drained. After glancing around, he leans back, raises his hand and signs something in the air before dropping it in frustration, prompting online users to erupt into laughter.

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Mzansi netizens quickly took to the comments section to poke fun at the scene, with many men jokingly relating to the struggle. The light-hearted clip ignited a debate, with women teasing that men “never survive” lengthy mall outings. Others jokingly suggested that Menlyn Mall in Pretoria’s vast size and endless stores were enough to defeat even the most energetic women.

@bhekindamase’s dramatic moment has made him somewhat of an internet sensation after it was released on 1 August 2025. As the video continues to circulate on platforms like TikTok, South Africans continue to tag their friends and share relatable memes.

Watch the video below:

SA's reaction to the men's shopping spree

People in the comments weighed in on the man's shopping spree at Menlyn Mall, saying:

Eve said:

"I once asked the security guard if he saw me passing by him."

Stargazer added:

"We once asked the security to help us, and then we got lost again with him."

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Gina shared:

"The trick is using the same entrance every time."

Seuba expressed:

"I found myself at the home affairs entrance. Almost cried. I didn’t know that the mall has home affairs."

Muano replied:

"You know you're definitely lost when you sit on the benches."

Omolemo commented:

"There’s one side of the mall I haven’t gone to because I’m scared I’ll never return."

More stories about SA malls

• Briefly News reported that an American woman and TikTokker living in South Africa cannot believe the beauty of Cape Town. The creator, Kourtney Jade, took her followers on a Cape Town Table Bay Mall tour.
• One local man looked at the opposite and shared a list of what he believed were the worst-located shopping centres across South African metros.
• An American man was incredibly passionate about his experience through a South African "mall" and gushed over how clean and shiny everything was.

Source: Briefly News