Hardworking Boy Gets Paid 50c for Washing Rubbish Bins, TikTok Video Garners Mzansi’s Respect

Hardworking Boy Gets Paid 50c for Washing Rubbish Bins, TikTok Video Garners Mzansi’s Respect

  • A little boy impressed South Africans by washing a rubbish bin like a pro and earning money from doing so
  • The adorable hard worker was recorded in action and he even followed safety rules by wearing gloves
  • Some viewers were shocked the kiddo only charged 50c for his efforts and they mentioned he deserved more

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Young boy washed a rubbish bin
A young boy cleaning rubbish bins went viral. Image: @pulejoji4
Source: TikTok

A boy showed the internet how to clean their rubbish bins like a pro and, believe it or not, he even made some money off it.

The adorable businessman got caught on camera grinding hard for his money.

Cleaning video trends

TikTok user @pulejoji4 posted the kid on his account and the video amassed 512,000 views. Parents one platform loved that the child already understands the value of hard work.

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Chores teach children responsibilty

According to Child and Adolescent Specialists, engaging in household tasks can boost children's self-esteem, foster a sense of responsibility, and enhance their ability to cope with frustration, challenges, and delayed rewards.

Developing these abilities can pave the way for improved achievements in academics, careers, and interpersonal connections.

Watch the video below:

Netizens demand fair pay

Many netizens couldn't believe their eyes when they found out the kiddo was only asking for 50 cents for his cleaning service. They jokingly said he was being exploited. Some viewers urged the parents to teach him negotiating skills.

Read some of the comments below:

@maps0905 commented

"The fact that he's even wearing a glove, he deserves R10."

@_userr787 posted:

"I would give him 100 rand shame, my siblings would never pick up a broom."

@tqla_my_nou_tqla_my_gou wrote:

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"I will tell you this. he started his hustle very young watch him, he is going places."

@iamsaskia777 added:

"Just lessons, let him learn. Teach him that 50 cents is too little, teach him to negotiate. He have my respect."

@digitalrewards mentioned:

"Little man learnt a painful lesson that most people only learn after age 18. He will be many steps ahead. "

@Mazorish noted:

"You must be proud,other kids would never. You are raising a man."

@beth2befree shared:

"My kid can't even wash her own dishes."

@ther100man commented:

"I’ve got R100 for him."

Little boy perfectly leads morning assembly in school, courage and boldness surprise netizens

In another article, Briefly News reported that a young boy with good public speaking skills went viral because of how he conducted his school's morning assembly.

A video posted on TikTok showed that the boy had incredible leadership abilities. In the video, the boy stood boldly before his fellow pupils, who were all smartly dressed in their school uniforms. He was clutching the microphone like an experienced public speaker who had been on the job for many years.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za