Meet Gog’ Sophie: The Mpumalanga Granny Redefining Taxi Door Operator Roles
- An energetic Mpumalanga elderly woman broke stereotypes and works as a taxi sliding door operator
- The gogo was hustling for passengers and opening the door for them with ease, she enjoyed the job
- The online community reacted to the video, with many applauding the Mpumalanga granny for breaking stereotypes
Sinothando Siyolo is a Human Interest Writer at Briefly News. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Cape Town (UCT), with majors in Media and Writing, Politics and Governance. Before joining Briefly, Sinothando worked as a Content Producer for Hibari Media and as a News Content Producer for The South African (TSA).
An elderly woman broke stereotypes and became a taxi door operator. A TikTok video captured the granny in action.
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In the clip uploaded by @nozimqoma06, Gog’ Sophie can be seen sitting next to the taxi sliding door as she hustles for people who are going to where the taxi is going. She can be seen opening for passengers with ease.
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The lady is still fresh for her age. She did the work like a young person. It is rare to find an elderly woman doing the kind of work she is doing. Young men are the ones known for the job but I guess gogo showed Mzansi flames and broke those stereotypes.
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Mpumalanga gogo works as taxi sliding door operator
Watch the TikTok video below:
Mzansi stan the granny
The video gained over 90k views, with many online users showing love for the granny. See the comments below:
@Ntsoakidee loved:
“Wow GOGO, I just LOVE YOU. IT KEEPS HER MIND HEALTHY. NO LONELINESS, curbing DIMENTIA I guess...🥰🥰😂😂”
@Trevor Nkiane Mpho V said:
“Gogo is having time of her life ..... Gogo Hustler😂🤣.”
@Axola. shared:
“South Africa the land of possibilities 😂😂.”
@Cijimpi expressed:
“I think is her quantum working with a driver.”
@AnzaniMakwarela wrote:
“She is the best avoiding staying at home gossiping😂.”
@Nkulecele1 commented:
“Wish I could be this happy🥰🥰🥰🥰.”
@User2194087718770 said:
“I love my country i love my people 😂😂😂😂.”
Gogo spoils herself with VW GTI
In another story, Briefly News reported about a 79-year-old granny who spoiled herself with a new VW GTI.
A 79-year-old woman from Gauteng purchased a new Volkswagen Golf GTI, and it shows that her passion for performance hatchbacks has not waned over the decades. In fact, the granny has owned no less than five GTI models, and the newest edition is the most powerful sporting a 2,0-litre turbocharged engine with 180kW and 370N.m mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The latest GTI went on sale on 1 September 2021.
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