Oh to be young and rich: Matric student arrives in a Porsche...
How was your first day of matric? #AskingForAFriend
When you arrived for day one of your matric year, what made you feel like you're on top of the world?
Was it your cool backpack, your new tablet, or your brand new smartphone?
For 90's kids, it was most likely the latest clutch pencil, a Nokia 3310, or a new spacecase, even.
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For Luyanda Mhlalukwana, it was a little bit different.
She arrived for the new school year in her Porsche, with her Louis Vuitton sunglasses and Christian Dior handbag.
Luyanda is a digital creator and Instagram influencer, one of the most lucrative and ever-growing industries right now. Luyanda has almost 60,000 followers on Instagram and her social influence has certainly been a lucrative one.
If you follow her on Instagram - @yanda.woods, you'll be treated to a lifestyle that goes far and beyond that of the average South African.
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As always, social media opinions on the matter were divided... but we like to focus on the positive here.
Driving a Porsche to first day in matric, wearing LV spectacles and carrying DIOR handbag “for book”??? Noways South Africans are rich rich! Love to see it🥺🤌🏽
— Thuli S✨ (@thuli_sonopo) January 12, 2022
I love it for my people ..it’s a sign of progress..what we are accustomed to as normal ain’t really normal,it’s just poverty
— Mankhumishe🇿🇦 (@Thekgomos) January 12, 2022
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It also gave some people a chance to reflect back on some of their fondest memories.
I remember Varsity College at old Campus building in Randburg back in 2000. For the whole three years I never bought more than 5 items. Those 5 items where sweets 🤣🤣🤣
— Karabo E Mashishi 👇🏿 (@uKaraboMashishi) January 12, 2022
There were some hilarious comments, too.
People thought blood and water was unrealistic? 🤣😂😂 no way
— Ernest Mahlangu (@LegendaryMusman) January 12, 2022
Nna I feel sorry for her teachers. 😂 pic.twitter.com/K46MzXFa8c
— Prince Milton (@PrinceMilton18) January 13, 2022
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We love to see people living their best lives and doing what makes them happy.
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