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Emotions Are Rife as BI Phakathi Gives Gracious Street Vendor R1 000

Wednesday, February 03, 2021 at 2:11 PM by Reeshni Chetty

- BI Phakathi has shared yet another touching and inspiring video of his good deeds

- Phakathi helped a lady identified as Mam Dlamini who was selling fruit and roasted peanuts on the street

- Phakathi handed over R1 000 to Mam Dlamini before telling her to keep her goods

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South African hero BI Phakathi is still changing lives. In a recent video shared to Facebook, Phakathi purchased all the stock being sold by a local street vendor and then gave it back to her. Mam Dlamini was walking around with her goods when Phakathi approached her.

Mam Dlamini had peanuts, bananas and pears packed neatly into a plastic bowl which was placed on top of her head. Phakathi started by purchasing the peanuts but then asked Mam Dlamini how much all of her stock is going for.

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She revealed to Phakathi that she makes between R300 and R400 a day by selling her goods. After asking Mam Dlamini to count her goods, Phakathi handed over R1 000 and told her to keep her stock.

Street vendor's face lights up and tears flow after BI Phakathi buys all her stock Export — BI Phakathi is back with another inspiring video as he handed R1 000 to a street vendor, Mam Dlamini, before telling her to keep her stock. Image: BI Phakathi
Source: Facebook

Mam Dlamini graciously thanked Phakathi for his wonderful gift. Smiling from ear to ear, she wiped a stray tear as the video came to an end. Take a look at the clip below:

Phakathi stated that the above video was shared in an attempt to inspire others to support and tip mothers who are doing their best to sell goods and survive. The comments section could not be more positive as peeps thanked Phakathi for his kind deed. Read some of the responses below:

Melvin Kose said:

"They say blessed are those who give without expecting anything in return. You are going very far, my brother. God bless you."

Zamo Xaba wrote:

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"Phakathi, you always bring tears to my eyes, you are such an earthly angel. Be blessed abundantly, my brother."

Sergio Tchen commented:

"This man is amazing. He changed the lives of so many people. It's so so sweet to see this lady's smile. Thank you so much for posting it. Take care and God bless."

Sandile Mike Ndlovu added:

"I am even afraid to open your videos in public places because I always shed some tears. Every time you do something good I feel like I am that person you are blessing. Keep up the awesome work. The heavens are smiling at you. You will NEVER lack in your life."

Briefly.co.za recently reported on Phakathi after he helped a homeless lady. BI met up with the woman who was selling pencils in the street.

Under the guise of wanting to buy a few pencils from her, BI sparks a conversation with her around how much money she makes from selling the pencils. He also asks about her living conditions - to which she reveals that she is homeless.