“May Your Pockets Never Run Dry”: Woman Steps Up To Offer Free Driving Lessons for Under-21s
- A Cape Town TikToker known as @thabie796 went viral after sharing a video offering free driving lessons to young people under 21
- Thabie uses her own vehicle, fuel, and time to teach young drivers, asking for absolutely nothing in return
- Mzansi flooded her comments with praise, moved by her selfless act of empowerment
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A Cape Town woman is giving young South Africans a head start in life, one driving lesson at a time, all out of her own pocket. On 19 September 2026, TikTok user @thabie796 posted a clip that quickly resonated with thousands across Mzansi. In the video, she introduced a young student behind the wheel, praised her progress, and then extended an open invitation to other young people to get in touch with her for driving lessons at no cost whatsoever.
Cape Town woman teaches youth to drive for free
What made Thabie's gesture stand out was the generosity behind it. She made clear that she uses her own car, covers the cost of petrol herself, and gives up her personal time, purely because she wants to help. She asked for nothing in return, stating that empowering the youth was reason enough.
The response from viewers was immediate. Many could barely believe what they were seeing, with commenters expressing disbelief that someone would offer such a practical, valuable skill without charging a cent.
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Watch Thabie in action with her student in the TikTok video below:
Mzansi showers Thabie with love
In a country where driving lessons can cost hundreds of rands per session, Thabie's willingness to step up and fill that gap for young people who may not be able to afford it has clearly struck a deep chord with South Africans online. South Africans in the comments section had a lot to say about @thabie796's kind-hearted offer:
@limie ntamo kwano*balance asked:
"Awufuni neye petrol shandwa [Don't you even want petrol money, my love]?"
@Sinazo Mngcongco wrote:
"Oh sisi, imoto ne petrol yeyakhe [Oh sisi, the car and petrol are yours]."
@user6719619600371 said:
"Yho, intle into oyenzayo [Yho, what you're doing is beautiful]."
@Thabisa Linovuyo shared:
"God bless you, sis Thabie."
@lungi added:
"May your pockets never run dry ♥️"
@Thabisa Nyokana wrote:
"Hayi Bawo sigcinele abantu abafana nalo sisi [No, Lord, keep people like this sister for us]."
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