“Nothing Wrong”: Taxi Passenger Eating Polony on the Sly Gets Judged, SA Steps In To Defend Her

“Nothing Wrong”: Taxi Passenger Eating Polony on the Sly Gets Judged, SA Steps In To Defend Her

  • Mzansi had the back of a woman who was caught sneaking a bite of polony in a taxi seemingly full of passengers
  • The short clip shows the lady reaching into a bag of groceries and then taking a massive chunk of the processed meats
  • South Africans mostly found the clip to be of poor taste with many saying she deserved to eat her food in peace
A woman sitting in a taxi was defended online by netizens after sneaking some bites of polony.
A lady sitting in a taxi was defended online by netizens after sneaking some bites of polony. Image: Oksana Ermak, Jose Luis Pelaez Inc
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When hunger hits, it usually hits hard. A woman was caught eating polony as sneaky as possible in a packed taxi, bringing many side-eyes from South Africans.

Eat now or forever hold your peace

Facebook user Sbu Si So shared the clip which made many people come to the defence of the poor lady. Some even asked why she was filmed in the first place. The video shows the woman reaching into a grocery bag placed in front of her. She then takes the polony she already had opened up and breaks a big chunk of it off.

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Food lovers galore

Food is a big deal in many of our lives. No one would turn down a tasty meal, let alone South Africans. The country is home to many tasty foods with some tourists around the world falling in love with the tasty meals we have on offer here. But another thing many South Africans are is hungry.

Many children go hungry in SA.
Many children go hungry in Mzansi. Image: poco_bw
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Mzansi faces a massive food insecurity issue. According to Shoprite, food security in the country is the lowest it has been in a decade. Many people, including young children and women, go to bed with empty stomachs and very poor nutrition. According to the food retailer, many many children are going hungry and has become a massive issue nationwide.

South Africans were quick to have the back of the hungry taxi passenger, but of course, jokes had to be dished out anyway.

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Read the comments below:

Mirranda Dali Wenkinga said:

"There's nothing wrong with what she did. Maybe she borrowed money to buy food because she was hungry and couldn't afford to eat in town. You're making a big deal out of nothing. She's just hungry and can't wait to get home."

Vanessa Beukes mentioned:

"Let the woman eat in peace must we disgrace each other with a video for the sake of views this life 🧬"

Nathaniel M. Bapela asked

"Was that hole she made necessary? 😂😂"

Nthabiseng Phahla posted:

"She was really hungry I see nothing wrong with that... She would die of hunger when she has food on her."

Hazel Selepe shared:

"I sometimes do the same, cos it's my money and I'm staying alone why not if I'm hungry ❤️ I just hope ukuthi the Lady used some wipes b4 she eat her polony 🤔"

Lionel Dube said:

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"Why not? We’re working hard for this money. Do what makes you happy."

Kim Moletja mentioned

"I feel bad for laughing at this video. Mommy was too busy with shopping and didn't find time for a meal."

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Siphesihle Z Luthango (Editor) Siphesihle Luthango is a human interest writer at Briefly News. He has a strong background in digital media and storytelling. Graduating cum laude in Journalism and International Studies from Monash South Africa (2018-2020), he has worked across various platforms, from online news and business reporting to digital marketing and content creation. He has written for The West African Times (2021), and Floww (2023-2024) writing human interest and business stories. Siphesihle has expertise in multimedia journalism, SEO, and digital marketing. Email: siphesihle.luthango@briefly.co.za

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