Mzansi Applauds Old Man for Helping Distraught Customer Find Lost R2 000: "We Appreciate You Madida"

Mzansi Applauds Old Man for Helping Distraught Customer Find Lost R2 000: "We Appreciate You Madida"

  • A helpful old man was honoured by his co-worker in an appreciation post on popular South African Facebook page, #ImStaying
  • Online users were surprised that the honest man helped out a distraught stranger who had lost a large amount of money
  • Madida's truthful and ethical manner gained him popularity on the net, and people are keen to see him rewarded for finding the lost R2 000

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A South African man was blown away by his co-worker's good nature and showed him off to the world in an appreciation post on Facebook.

Madida helped a customer find their lost R2 000
Madida's honesty was appreciated by his co-workers and by Facebook users after he helped a desperate customer find their lost R2 000. Image: Grant Payne/Facebook
Source: Facebook

Grant Payne shared the inspirational story of Madida, who had assisted one of their customers at their store.

He explained that a distraught client had lost her money, and Madida involuntarily helped the customer and found their lost R2 000.

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Grant's Facebook post in #ImStaying read:

"He picked it up and handed it in, and we were fortunate enough to give it back to the customer. What a human being, thank you Madala (old man). We appreciate you," he added.

Followers on the #Imstaying community group on Facebook were surprised by Madida's ethical manner and appreciated him for not thinking twice to rob the customer as the money was not too far off from his own salary as a cleaner at the store. The social media users commented that they wanted to see Madida rewarded for his helpfulness and good ethics.

Madida helped a customer find R2000.
Mzansi Applauded Madida's helpfulness in assisting a customer in need of finding her lost money. Image: Grant Payne/Facebook
Source: Facebook

Lyn Davis Langfield commented:

"Wonderful. Madala (old man) deserves a good reward for his honesty!!"

Doreen Mojanaga said:

"With more people like Madida, the world would be a better place. God bless you abundantly."

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Kate van Rooyen responded:

"Yes, good deeds are always honoured. What goes around comes around."

Gregg Clarke replied:

"One good deed deserves another. I pledge R200 to Madida for his honesty and challenge others to do similarly, even if not the same amount."

Janet Leibowitz commented:

"I'm so happy to read that there are still honest people left in South Africa. Well done to this amazing man."

Generous man gives grateful Mzansi waitress R380 tip on her birthday and tells her, “Pay it forward”

In another story, Briefly News reported a generous customer who made sure to spoil his waitress after hearing that it was her birthday.

A waitress received an extremely generous tip on a small bill and was filled with joy. The man did not know it was her birthday, he just wanted to spread kindness, and ended up making her day.

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Random acts of kindness hold a power that you do not understand until you experience it. The young waitress was lucky enough to serve a man on her birthday who believed in strongly in the power of kindness.

Facebook user Pherushkca Koper is the lucky woman who got the awesome tip. Taking to the #ImStaying page, she shared a snap of the slip showing her R380 tip on a R121.50 bill. The man wrote “Pay it forward” on the slip, reminding her to be kind to others.

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Mihlali Vellem Mihlali Vellem is a holder of a Boston Media House Diploma (2019) and NOSA certificate (2021). She’s been a Briefly News’ Human Interest writer and has written about the different sides of South Africans’ life, including viral and success stories. Before Briefly, Mihlali had worked for Highbury Media, INFUSEmedia (2022), and Daily dispatch (2017). She is passionate about communication industry strategies and brand-building activities.

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