Stellenbosch Waiter Receives a Generous R10k Tip From Customer, SA Reacts: “This Is Great News”

Stellenbosch Waiter Receives a Generous R10k Tip From Customer, SA Reacts: “This Is Great News”

  • One dedicated waiter has gone viral on social media after he bagged a massive chunk of money for his exceptional services
  • The restaurant's management shared their views on the man's skills as they praised him for his work
  • Social media users reacted to the news as they flooded the comments section with heartwarming messages
A waiter in Stellenbosch received a R10k tip.
A customer tipped a waiter in Cape Town R10k. Image: The Thirsty Scarecrow
Source: Facebook

A waiter in Stellenbosch named Godwin was surprised with a generous tip of R10,000 from a customer at TheThirstyScarecrow restaurant.

Cape Town waiter tipped R10k

Godwin, a waiter at The Thirsty Scarecrow for over a year, never would have thought he would be greeted with such kindness when he arrived for work on Tuesday, 15 October 2024.

The restaurant management, led by Kelly Zetler, describes Godwin as an incredible star. They told the Good Things Guy publication that Godwin is a vital member of the establishment because of his commitment, upbeat demeanour and capacity to engage with their guests.

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"Godwin consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that every customer has a memorable experience, and his warm, genuine nature is something that everyone appreciates.”

Godwin has benefited much from the kind gesture of the R10,000 tip he received, and people who know him can attest that it will be used wisely and significantly impact his life.

Take a look at the post here.

SA claps for the waiter's hard work

The online community applauded the man for his exceptional services as they headed to the comments section praising him.

Simone Rossouw said:

"This is great news, but I hope he didn't have to share his tip with anyone."

Amy Jill Levendal added:

"If ever you are able to do this for someone in your lifetime, I hope you do. Well done, Godwin. And The Thirsty Scarecrow."

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Donovan Walshe wrote:

"Awesome gesture, awesome restaurant, awesome staff always have the greatest friendliest service every single visit."

Megan Brooks gushed:

"This is so beautiful!"

Sonja Oosthuizen commented:

"Amazing. Congratulations."

Waitress urges people to tip

Briefly News previously reported that a woman in the hospitality industry flexed her tips, and people were amazed by how much she had made.

@_sharonzondi then showed off July's tips, and she received R11 559.78. For August, she got R17 457.05, and for September, R9 936.24. The stunner called upon people to tip while taking to her TikTok caption.

Source: Briefly News

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Johana Mukandila (Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za