“This Is Uncalled-For”: Afrikaner Customers Defend Till Packer During Prank That Fooled Everyone

• A hidden camera prank at a Spar grocery store showed an Afrikaner couple defending a till packer after a manager rudely disciplined her in front of customers
• The wife immediately called back the rude manager to defend the employee, while her husband initially found the situation amusing before joining in
• The viral prank video collected over 47,000 reactions and sparked conversations about kindness and standing up for others across racial lines in South Africa
• Briefly News asked occupational therapist Sinqobile Mdlalose how occupational therapy can help individuals manage stress and burnout in high-pressure jobs

A hidden camera prank at a local Spar grocery store has gone viral after showing how an Afrikaner couple reacted when they witnessed what they thought was workplace bullying.

Content creator @jdpranks_ shared the clever prank video on 13 June 2025, where a fake store manager approached a till packer and rudely told her off for squeezing too many items into one shopping bag. The manager even gently hit the employee on the head with a rolled-up catalogue before walking away, leaving the customers shocked by his behaviour.

The prank was set up perfectly, with the till packer being in on the joke and showing no reaction to the fake discipline. However, the Afrikaner customers who were buying their groceries had no idea they were being filmed for a social media experiment.

At first, the husband looked confused and even smiled, not quite sure how to react to what he had just witnessed. His wife, however, was not having any of it and immediately called the rude manager back to confront him about his behaviour. She told him not to scream at the employee and to be more polite, while her husband then stepped in to support her by telling the man that his behaviour was completely uncalled for.

The video quickly went viral, collecting over 47,000 reactions and more than 1,000 comments from viewers who were impressed by the couple's response.

Briefly News asked occupational therapist Sinqobile Mdlalose how occupational therapy can assist individuals in coping with stress and burnout in demanding jobs. She explained:

"Occupational therapists (OTs) can support indovoduals by helping them handle overall mental health and employee wellness that includes focus on workload stress through strategies such as breaking tasks into smaller steps, prioritising responsibilities, and pacing activities to avoid burnout.

Occupational Therapists can analyse their daily tasks to pinpoint sources of overwhelm, whether due to workload, role ambiguity, or unequal expectations, and identify where tasks can be delegated, eliminated, or adjusted.

The can also encourage clients to reshape how they approach work, adding, modifying, or reducing tasks to align better with their strengths and values—can reduce burnout and enhance satisfaction."

Social media users praised the couple's actions

@babademas gushed:

"That woman stood up for the cashier, that's so wonderful 🥰"

@reagenvanwyk observed:

"The husband found it funny until the wife took a stance."

@ashleywaite wrote emotionally:

"Aunty, your soul will always be blessed. Standing up for someone like this is a gesture from the heart❤"

@dean123 related:

"I'm sorry to say but I'm like the husband, If someone tells me something rude, I will smile and laugh first before I respond 😂🤣... It takes me 2/3 business days to realise that was actually an insult 🤣😂🤣"

@revilweseitshegetso pointed out seriously:

"I don't find this as a prank or joke. In some locations, things like this really happen."

Breaking stereotypes about South Africa

Despite all the negative stories that often make headlines about South Africa, including claims about crime rates and racial tensions, this prank video shows a different side of the country. The Afrikaner couple didn't hesitate to defend an employee they didn't know, proving that kindness and compassion exist across racial lines in South African communities.

The video shows that many South Africans are willing to stand up for what's right, regardless of someone's background or race. The couple saw an injustice happening and immediately stepped in to protect someone who couldn't defend herself in that moment, showing the true spirit of ubuntu that exists in many South African hearts.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

See another prank clip from the TikTokker:

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Updated by Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News