Random Acts of Kindness and Feelgood Stories Touch South Africa
The Kind Man or Woman is the new hero in South Africa. In what is becoming a trend, more touching stories of generosity, honesty and care are been shared on social media recently. Here are just two… A few hours ago Margaret Hirsch, Chief Operations Officer for mega appliance store Hirsch’s, posted a wonderful story of generosity on Facebook…which […]
The Kind Man or Woman is the new hero in South Africa. In what is becoming a trend, more touching stories of generosity, honesty and care are been shared on social media recently. Here are just two…
A few hours ago Margaret Hirsch, Chief Operations Officer for mega appliance store Hirsch’s, posted a wonderful story of generosity on Facebook…which represents just one of many such acts of kindness taking place daily and, it seems, increasingly in the country (although many go unwitnessed).
“Today we had a very special moment in store,” wrote Margaret.
“A gentleman came into Hirsch’s to get his electric frying pan repaired, and to his dismay the quotation fee was the same amount as a new machine, so our Spares and Repairs lady kindly told him it would be better to purchase a new one.
“He was sad to hear this as he doesn’t have extra money lying around to replace his appliances so a gentleman by the name of Mr Bozas – who heard the conversation between the Repairs and the gentleman – decided to take it upon himself to purchase a new electric frying pan for him.
“He was so shocked at first he didn’t believe Mr Bozas…so he started to walk out the store, when Mr Bozas turned and said ‘My good man this is for you’. This gentleman had a smile from ear to ear!!
“When I approached Mr Bozas to ask if he would like to take a photo he very humbly said no thanks, so I told him that I would like to take the time to appreciate this kind gesture and I managed to get a quick photo.”
After reading the above account, a Facebook user by the name of Zandile Matlapi Mthimkhulu, wrote: “True kindness is needed a lot in this country. Thank you Mr Boza,” and then added…”ooohhhh and by the way your last name in street slang means…The Man… Iskhokho.”
And a few days ago, Michelle Everts posted the following story about her mother-in-law’s experience at OR Tambo International Airport:
“My in-laws arrived back from Australia this morning and went to the Wimpy at OR Tambo for coffee. My mom-in-law left her handbag behind on the table and when we got home realised she had left her handbag behind.
“We went back to the Wimpy and Themba, the waiter, had found the handbag and handed it in to his manager. We got it back and nothing had been taken out of the bag…gold jewellery, passports, bank cards and money…everything was still there.
“My mom-in-law wanted to say thank you by giving a reward and Themba refused to take a reward. Thank youThemba for your honesty, not many people would have done that…”
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