“He’s Been Through Enough”: Double Amputee Receives Much-Needed Help From BI Phakathi in Video

• A man on a mobility scooter approached Bi Phakathi asking for bread money in a South African neighbourhood
• The man revealed he lost both legs, his wife left him, his father died in his arms, and his RAF payments stopped
• South Africans who watched the video were overwhelmed by the man's resilience despite unimaginable hardship

A double amputee met BI Phakathi on a mobility scooter, hoping for a little help to buy bread. The encounter, posted to Instagram on 13 August 2026, began lightheartedly.

BI Phakathi team then surprised him with a generous cash gift, far more than he expected. As the money was placed in his hands, his mood shifted. He began to speak.

His story came out slowly, each chapter heavier than the last. He was injured on duty during the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being struck by a car. In 2018, he lost his first leg after picking up a virus in hospital. By 2023, the infection had spread, and on 1 March that year, surgeons amputated his second leg. The personal losses came just as quickly. On 9 May, his wife told him she was leaving, saying she was "not a man's bum anymore." Then on 24 June, his father died in his arms. He is now the sole carer for his 80-year-old mother.

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To make matters worse, he has not received a payment from the Road Accident Fund in 10 months. The fund, which owes him roughly R3,500 a month, is facing a financial crisis. Doctors have also told him that a planned operation cannot go ahead because his heart is too weak to survive it.

Despite everything, he held no bitterness. "I've given it over to the Lord," he said quietly. Watch the full encounter on Instagram below:

Mzansi responds with love

South Africans flooded the comments section with prayers and support:

@niwakhe_umzi:

"He really has a good heart. The way he was ready to offer them the cigarettes 😅🔥"

@devaloshinigoven:

"He truly deserved this, and I pray better days are ahead for him 🙏✨️🤍"

@tebellosukwene:

"May the Lord heal his broken heart. Give him a fresh start and restore his joy again 🥺🙏🏾 God bless you Bhuti 🙌🏾"

@theroyaltydfw:

"The way the sun is hitting him is a perfect example of his spirit. He has been through so much and deserves this!!!"

@rosettapekoba:

"Can someone follow up with his claim for road accident fund, this man has been through enough 😢"

@therealsimcard:

"He deserves a GoFundMe 🙏🏿"

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Other Briefly News about charity

• BI Phakathi, a renowned South African philanthropist, extended a helping hand to a disabled and homeless man,
• BI Phakathi also surprised an elderly woman on her return from church with a generous cash blessing.
• A humble South African woman demonstrated remarkable generosity by giving her last R5 to a stranger in need.

Source: Briefly News