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By Botho Molosankwe 
September 10, 2020
Johannesburg – Wiseman Ndabezitha’s blessings continue to multiply as Nedbank promised to match the donations it would have received late Thursday.
Ndabezitha is believed to have already received around R15,000 in donations from South Africans who had seen a video of a motorist humiliating him, recording his exchange and posting it on social media.
In the video, Ndabezitha, an attendant at a Hilton BP gas station, can be seen approaching the motorist after filling up his car and accepting the money with both hands as a sign of respect.
Ndabezitha seems puzzled when he realizes that they have given him R20 in two R10 bills, even though he put gasoline worth R210.
Looking at Ndabezitha’s confused face, the motorist in the video says that he had requested “two tens” (as in 2 x R10), instead of the R210 that Ndabezitha had put on.
During their exchange, laughter can also be heard in the background.
Although the incident occurred in January, Ndabezitha recently came across the clip and posted it on her social media account to warn other gasoline attendants not to fall victim to scammers like those.
The video sparked outrage Wednesday at the cruel treatment to which Ndabezitha had been subjected. Social activist lawyer Tumi Sole rallied the troops on Twitter after contacting Ndabezitha and her boss, Wayne Smith.
Sole shared the details of Ndabezitha’s bank account and donations started pouring in quickly.
On Thursday morning, Nedbank decided to make a contribution, saying that Nedbank executive Buli Ndlovu was moved when he heard Ndabezitha’s story while listening to Bongani Bingwa’s breakfast show on Radio 702.
“This prompted Nedbank to commit to matching contributions made by the end of today, September 10. It’s really a gesture about making a difference where we can, both as individuals and as corporations, ”the bank said.
Speaking to IOL on Thursday, Ndabezitha said that although Nedbank had not yet spoken to him about the matter, he had heard rumors about it and was very happy about the gesture.
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