Former ’Scandal!” Actress Lerato Nxumalo Works as a Packer at a Grocery Store

• Lerato Nxumalo recently showed off her second day of work at a grocery store, a positon far outside the acting industry
• The actress appeared to have taken up work as a packer and spoke about her eagerness to impress her bosses
• Reactions to her new job were mixed, with some netizens congratulating her and others claiming it's her fiancé's store

Lerato Nxumalo is taking pride in her new job after she took up a grocery store gig as a packer.

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Former Scandal! actress Lerato Nxumalo is topping social media trends after landing a new job. Lerato Nxumalo recently showed off her second day of work at a grocery store as she chases multiple income streams after showing off her other gig.

Taking to her Instagram stories, Nxumalo shared a picture of herself at a Swedish grocery store, where she's seen packing in the tea and coffee aisle, and captioned it:

"I'm so early today, I might even get a promotion for my eagerness. #day2AtTheJob"

But apparently, this isn't just any grocery packer job after Lerato revealed her big payday after just two days. According to another post, she got paid 20 thousand Nelson Mandela rands on her second day at ICA Gruppen!

Here's what Mzansi said about Lerato Nxumalo's new job

Netizens congratulated Lerato on her new job, and said there was nothing to be ashamed of as long as she's making money:

noziphomash said:

"And you know what? Good for her. Job shaming is stupid, especially with today’s economy."

PhiwoMnyandu praised Lerato:

"Good for her. Making an honest living in a safe country. She never has to worry about healthcare, I bet she can afford a vacation every other month on her salary alone. Also, the hours are probably not long. It also helps that over there, they don’t look down on such jobs.

PetuniaTsweleng wrote:

"She made the right decision. I'm so proud of her. She's very decent!"

ArtSetshedi added:

"She’s going to get 20K for working 2 days. I would be there 2 hours early too and pack with the biggest smile on my face."

Meanwhile, others suspect that the shop may be her fiancé's after she got paid R20K in two days:

Afriforeal2 suspected:

"She's married to a Swedish man, recently bought 2x BMWs, has a beautiful apartment in Gauteng. It might be her store, who knows?"

EmbeeMalema said:

"Her man is rich; she can do whatever she wants."

mikezondile wrote:

"She got paid 20k for working 2 days, that’s at her man’s store."

Ward councillor’s salary made public, leaving Mzansi confused

In similar news, Briefly News reported that a payslip of a ward councillor went viral on TikTok, leaving many across social media both stunned and disappointed.

A TikTok video of a ward councillor's payslip, shared by TikTok user @lifereset_za, has sparked outrage on social media in South Africa. The payslip reveals a monthly salary of R17,537.69, along with a R3,400 cellphone allowance and a R5,845.90 car allowance, leading many to question the earnings of public officials.

The inclusion of cellphone and car allowances revealed a common misunderstanding about government pay. Although these allowances supplement base salaries, the overall compensation seemed modest, prompting public concern that the earnings are inadequate for positions wielding significant influence over local development and service delivery. This salary disclosure led to broader questions about public sector compensation in South Africa.

Many social media users initially assumed that these officials earn significantly more, especially considering the responsibilities they shoulder within local government. The gap between expectations and actual figures has triggered reactions from disbelief to outrage, with South Africans expressing their opinions online.

Kabza De Small humiliates male fan

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to a video of Kabza De Small at a nightclub.

The Amapiano sensation was caught in an awkward encounter after a male fan attempted to hug him, whom he pushed away and humiliated in front of other patrons.

While some fans said Kabza's reaction was valid, others said he could have handled the situation better.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News