South Africans have been feeling the pinch at the petrol pump but Schalk Bezuidenhout just turned that pain into pure comedy gold.
Johannesburg, South Africa (15 April 2026) – Petrol prices have become the punchline South Africans didn’t ask for… but somehow, in the hands of the right comedian, they’ve turned into the laugh we all desperately needed.
Schalk Bezuidenhout is back doing what he does best, taking something that affects all of us and flipping it into pure comedic relief and this time he’s teamed up with WeBuyCars to tackle the one thing guaranteed to get every South African talking: the price of fuel.
In the latest video, Schalk doesn’t hold back. Petrol prices are compared to everything from Woolies to padel sessions, DStv subscriptions, and even property prices in Cape Town, which, let’s be honest, is already a category of chaos on its own. And just when you think the comparisons couldn’t possibly stretch any further, he throws in Mel and Peet with their alleged Miami antics, a nod to Trump, and even manages to sneak in a reference to “I Ran”. It’s fast and it is clever.
Every South African watching knows that moment of standing at the petrol pump, doing quick mental gymnastics and wondering if maybe walking everywhere (or having a rugby team push our cars) should become the country’s new personality trait. Schalk leans into that shared experience, then flips it on its head with humour that has become his signature, reminding us that sometimes the best way to deal with life’s more expensive moments is simply to laugh at them.
And social media is absolutely loving it.
“How are you guys not cancelled yet?!🤣🤣🤣 BRILLIANT!”
“Like the good old days, this is the creativity we miss.”
“Anything with Schalk Bezuidenhout in, is always a Good laugh.”
Beneath the jokes and the rapid-fire references sits a simple, practical reminder: maybe it’s time to think about cars that are lighter on fuel. Or maybe it’s time to get that rugby team to push us all.
Watch the video below:
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