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By Lethu Nxumalo 
46m ago
Durban – The country embodied the spirit of ubuntu when it showed immeasurable compassion to gasoline wizard Wiseman Ndabezitha, donating thousands of rand when a video meant to humiliate him resurfaced on social media this week.
Ndabezitha, 38, of Sweetwaters in Pietermaritzburg, has received more than 20,000 rand in donations from strangers. He said that her kindness had rendered him speechless and that he would be killing a goat as a thank you to his ancestors.
In the video shot in January, Ndabezitha attended to a customer at the BP Quarry service center in Hilton, who asked for “210” gas. He guessed the man was referring to R210, only to receive two R10 bills when he finished. This meant that he would have to pay the rest of the bill with his salary.
Social media supported Ndabezitha and many deposited R210 into her personal account.
“I am in awe of what is still happening. I am grateful to Shembe, whom I cried to when the video tore me apart and my family shamed. Some people in my valley made fun of me, calling me 210.
“I remember my mother crying, wanting to know if the man who had recorded the video wanted me to lose my job. But today I was able to send him some money to attend to the needs of his home thanks to the same video. “
When the Sunday Tribune visited Ndabezitha at the gas station where she has worked for seven years, the love of strangers was evident. Drivers howled, some stopped to greet him, and pedestrians greeted him. A customer was seen delivering Ndabezitha R200, an act that he claimed had been performed by many since Wednesday.
Ndabezitha shared that the man who recorded the video came to her workplace Thursday to apologize. He had last seen him on the day of the incident.
“He said that his intention of filming in secret was to warn me not to be too trusting and too open with clients, but when I was shooting the video, he did not warn me,” Ndabezitha said.
“A colleague recognized him while we were discussing R210 and called him. He laughed, took his phone and stopped recording. “
The man then paid the bill and, embarrassed, left Ndabezitha a tip of R10.
“He has apologized for humiliating me and I would like South Africa to accept his apology as well.”
A Nedbank executive who was listening to a radio show called and promised to match contributions made through the end of Thursday.
Ndabezitha confirmed that the bank had contacted on Friday without disclosing the amount it would receive.
“I would like to become a farmer. I have three cows, a calf, some chickens and goats. The plan is to also use part of this money to buy more animals. “
For family and friends hoping to get some cash from Ndabezitha, that will not be possible as he has no plans to become a loan shark and most of the money is in a fixed deposit account.
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