"Not Forgotten": BI Phakathi Helps Two Young Men With Groceries and Cash in Parking Lot

• BI Phakathi spotted two young men in a parking lot and stepped in to help them with groceries and cash
• The men opened up about using the money for rent and basic needs, moved by the unexpected act of kindness
• South Africans watching the video said the moment carried a powerful message about faith and not being forgotten

BI Phakathi, the anonymous South African good Samaritan known for changing strangers' lives on camera, did it again. On 20 October 2026, a video surfaced on Facebook showing him tracking down two young men in a store parking lot and loading up shopping trolleys with Checkers groceries before handing over cash.

The clip, filmed in a documentary-style follow-along format with on-screen captions, captured the raw, unscripted emotion of the encounter. The men were visibly shaken by the gesture. One of them, speaking directly to the camera, said the R6,000 cash would go towards clearing rent arrears, gas, and covering basic necessities. He was honest and unapologetic about it:

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A message that stopped viewers in their tracks

What made the video resonate beyond the usual feel-good content was something one of the young men said in the moment. Speaking over the noise of the parking lot, he reflected on the timing of what had just happened, describing how out of nowhere something can remind you that you have not been forgotten by God. BI Phakathi's team loaded the groceries into an older vehicle, handed over the cash and said their goodbyes with warmth.

The caption posted alongside the video read:

"Listen carefully, there is a lesson in these words he spoke."

View the Facebook video below:

Mzansi reacts to the viral clip

South Africans were deeply moved and flooded the comments section on the page:

Rethabile Lesuthu Yekani wrote:

"I have not forgotten about you, says the Lord 🙏"

Bongani Mndebele said:

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"He never leave us or forsake us"

Jess Mets noted:

"The brothers u met at the petrol station and filled full tank ‼‼‼💖💖💖"

Lee Williams shared:

"I like that guys genuine caring and genuine emotion from the guys receiving the help love it"

Millicent Jacobs added:

"God is good all the time stay bless."

More Briefly News stories on BI Phakathi

• BI Phakathi's taxi-fare test brings Teddy to tears: the recently robbed elderly man was walking to church for a meal when he received a generous gift and prayed.
• SPAR teamed up with BI Phakathi, Mbali Nhlapho and DJ Karri to recognise outdoor workers across South Africa with practical Spring Relief care packs.
• BI Phakathi stopped a KZN man heading to a mashonisa for a loan and gave him cash, turning the man's visible distress into smiles and deeply moving Facebook viewers too.

Source: Briefly News