Young waitress gets super tip
WHEN Sidu Hlengwa started her shift at Panarottis Galleria in Amanzimtoti on December 30, she thought it would be like any other day.
The job is a temporary one taken after finishing her teaching degree, but giving of her best saw her receive a R1 340 tip on a bill for R659.90.
Taking to Facebook group #ImStaying, Sidu's sister, Alungile, alerted online users to the spirit of ubuntu.
Sharing a picture of the bill, Alungile wrote: “I'm simply staying because of my younger sister who I'm proud of. Finished her teaching degree last year and is hustling because she hasn't gotten a permanent position yet.
“So she's working at a restaurant as a waitress and last night she posted this on her WhatsApp. Thank you South Africans for your generosity, those waiters/waitresses come from different backgrounds and they really need those jobs and appreciate every little tip #ImStaying”
The post got Facebook users commenting on the generosity of South Africans who have opened their hearts and wallets during the pandemic.
One such a case is pizza restaurant Massimo's in Hout Bay, Cape Town, which had been pushing a “Pay It Forwar”' campaign where diners can buy virtual pizza slices and, for every six slices sold, the restaurant delivers a pizza to a local organisation or charity.
In October, a Massimo's diner stopped in for dinner and his bill was R415. But instead of leaving a 10% tip, he made a R4 000 contribution to the campaign.
Last year, a waitress at The Beerhouse in Fourways received a R18 680 tip.