Domestic Helper's Selfless Care for Employer With Breast Cancer Inspires Mzansi on TikTok

Domestic Helper's Selfless Care for Employer With Breast Cancer Inspires Mzansi on TikTok

  • A TikTok video showing a helper assisting her employer with bathing while she battles cancer has gone viral
  • The helper's dedication and compassion have moved netizens, with many praising her for her loving care and selfless nature
  • Commenters on the video praised Aus Josephine's role as a second mother and a caregiver
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Video shows a caring domestic helper helping bathe her boss. Image: @auntythato40
Source: TikTok

In a recent TikTok video that has gone viral, a woman named Jane shares a deeply moving story of her domestic helper, Josephine.

Diagnosed with breast cancer, Thato (@auntythato40) found herself increasingly dependent on Josephine's help, particularly with bathing.

Illness brings Thato and Josephine closer

The video shows Josephine gently assisting Thato with her bath, her face filled with warmth and compassion. The caption reads:

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"She has become one of the most important people in my life. Bathes me, and makes sure I'm clean, never once has she ever made me feel like an invalid, second mother to my kids.
"This illness has been so frustrating but it has brought Aus Josephine and many others who are walking this journey with me. Most of all it has brought me closer to GOD."

SA touched by the video

The video struck a chord with many netizens, garnering thousands of views and comments.

Many expressed their admiration for the bond between Thato and Josephine. Others praised Josephine for her unwavering dedication and selflessness.

Shlo MaK Lebyane commented:

"She's a blessing, may God heal you, sis❤️"

Nkadimeng Selowa Romeo said:

"May you heal, and do consider yourself blessed to have this kind of care, may God bless you both."

Thenji replied:

"Let's make mam' Josephine trend, this is the best mother everyone wishes to have, get well soon darling and never ever forget Mam' Josephine."

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mrs_wife_hammer wrote:

"You found a good sister there I wish you a speedy recovery and may remission be your portion."

Zanele Tshabalala said:

"My God heal you hun."

Malidlamini replied:

"Came home from work one day found mine doing this to my grandmom and from that day during December gets paid double."

Domestic worker rocks employer's wig

In another story, Briefly News reported that a video of a domestic worker rocking her employer's full frontal wig had social media users in stitches.

A hilarious TikTok video shared by @nomi0813 shows the helper wearing the wig on her head as she dances to a Maskandi song.

The unbothered woman dances with much energy to the beat of the song with a feather duster in her hand that she occasionally uses to dust off the room while demonstrating her moves.

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Source: Briefly News

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Nothando Mthembu (Senior editor) Nothando Mthembu is a senior multimedia journalist and editor. Nothando has over 5 years of work experience and has served several media houses including Caxton Local Newspapers. She has experience writing on human interest, environment, crime and social issues for community newspapers. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree and an Honours Degree in Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtained in 2016 and 2017. Nothando has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: nothando.mthembu@briefly.co.za