South Africans raise money for gasoline attendant who pranked him on viral video

09/09/2020 Africa, Business



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South Africans have come together to contribute funds to Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha (38), a gasoline attendant who works at the BP Quarry filling station in Pietermaritzburg.

Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha. Image: @ bisah_q / Twitter.

JOHANNESBURG – What was a joke meant to humiliate turned into a blessing in disguise for a gasoline attendant from KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africans have come together to contribute funds to Siphamandla Wiseman Ndabezitha (38), a gasoline attendant who works at the BP Quarry filling station in Pietermaritzburg.

In a video that was secretly filmed by an unidentified man, which went viral on social media on Tuesday, a confused Ndabezitha is seen holding two R10 notes given to her by the customer.

Ndabezitha had poured R210 worth of gasoline into the tank after the customer had asked for it. However, the customer turns and says that he had asked him to serve “two ten.” [rand notes] of gasoline, amounting to R20. The client left, leaving behind a bewildered Ndabezitha.

The assistant works in the garage since 2012.

Incidents like these happen in South Africa and most of the time, gasoline attendants have to pay the bill with their already meager salaries.

Fortunately for Ndabezitha, who also supports her retired mother and three children while building a house, her employer Wayne Smith stepped in to cover R210 to avoid a loss at the time.

“I had to watch the video three times to really believe what they had done. But I was captivated by the way Wiseman wanted to take on the issue and I definitely couldn’t let him do that, so I paid the bill on my side,” says Smith.

“All my staff have been with me for about 10 to 15 years, they are like my family. Wiseman is very close to me and has been a great help to the business.”

He said the normal procedure when clients run away without paying is to open a case, but never the fault of the attendees.

“Unfortunately, we have to use these things as a loss on our side.”

Ndabezitha says her boss is a kind man who is always ready to help when you have a problem.

He only completed grade 10 as he came from a poor background and his older siblings did not have a stable income.

“I wished I had finished school, but I couldn’t because I had to find a job to help out at home.”

The 38-year-old said that when the incident occurred, he was shocked.

“I did not expect it because I did not know that he was referring to R20, I know ‘two ten’ as R210. I had no money that day and I thought I would have to talk to my colleagues or else my boss was going to deduct it from my salary “.

Ndabezitha said the client returned the next day to pay the rest of the amount.

After seeing the humiliating experience on Twitter, South Africans offered to donate money to Ndabezitha. This initiative was spearheaded by social activist and corporate lawyer, Tumi Sole.

Good Samaritans has been donating amounts ranging from R100 to R210.

“It should not be forgotten that South Africans often hang out, especially in these kinds of situations. We have done it before for Mama Thabethe, who was arrested during the lockdown for selling atchaar, South Africans joined in and contributed and the same with Wiseman. that spirit of togetherness continues regardless of our differences, “said Sole.

Ndabezitha said he couldn’t believe it when Sole contacted him and told him that people wanted to donate and asked for their bank details.

“I thought it was a joke and they were playing games with me. But then some women came to my place of work before I arrived on Wednesday and as the day progressed, I received bank deposit notifications. I am very happy. Thank you all. the ones you’ve donated. God bless you. “

Thousands have been raised so far and Ndabezitha says she has plans for the money.

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