WATCH | ‘Daddy has won’ — SA has a laugh at man who believes he bagged ‘diamonds’ in Ladysmith
SA has been left in stitches after a video of a hopeful digger, who believed he found “diamonds” in Ladysmith, went viral.
During the week scores of people descended on KwaHlathi, outside Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal, believing there are diamonds in the area.
On Monday, people posted videos and images on social media of the “precious” stones said to be selling from R200 to R500, depending on the size.
In a now-viral video, an unidentified man can be heard speaking in isiZulu and jokingly telling his partner, over the phone, to burn everything at home because he had won big.
“Ngiyakuthanda yazi baby, uBaba seke winile [I love you, baby. Daddy has won],” the man can be heard saying while the crowd in the background laughs.
“Lalela, siyodla eDubai manje [Listen, we’re going to eat in Dubai now].”
Our people have found diamonds in a village in KZN. Can our government NOT stick its sticks fingers in this operation. The PEOPLE SHALL SHARE IN THE COUNTRY’s WEALTH ✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/Uch1sa0BET
— jjsesing (@JjSesing) June 13, 2021
The stones have not yet been classified as diamonds or any other form of crystal mineral.
KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala expressed concern about the crowd gathering in the area, saying illegal mining activities could violate Covid-19 regulations.
“We are deeply concerned about the images showing people coming from as far as as neighbouring provinces and flocking into KwaHlathi. We are worried that if not brought under control, the situation could result in chaos and a possible stampede,” he said.
“We call for order and calm and urge all those involved to cease their operations and vacate the site to allow the department of mineral resources and energy to conduct a proper inspection of the site and of what has been discovered there.”
On social media, many reacted with laughter to the situation, with some saying the government should let people keep the stones.
Here is a snapshot of some reactions:
#KZN_Diamonds pic.twitter.com/dlx7hSm9PO
— Morty Rachabedi (@Morty_Rachabedi) June 15, 2021
I hear the people of Ladysmith and KZN are playing Rihanna's SHINE LIKE A DIAMOND. What a time to be alive! What a touch! SA is alive with possibility. Siyaqhuba.
— Wonderboy Peters (@PetersWonderboy) June 13, 2021
Even if what people in KZN dug up isn't diamonds but crystals, still wish to have experienced that. Crystals are expensive
— MOON TRIBE 🌕 (@_MissMajola) June 14, 2021
yazi I think we should go fetch these diamonds in kzn... 🤣🤞🏿
— MANQOBA. 🥇 (@eksefede_) June 14, 2021
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
— K U L A N I (@kulanicool) June 12, 2021
I heard that in KZN is raining diamonds is it true 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/DEZoJscmSr
— CyberBullying Defense Force SA 🇿🇦 (@OmillyN) June 13, 2021
People there in KZN are convinced they are picking up diamonds 😭😭😭
— Mihla's Dad (@Bonisile_RMS) June 13, 2021
Leave the KZN people to pick up those diamonds. Government must sit back.😤
— 𝗢𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗲 🔥🚀 (@unclescrooch) June 14, 2021
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