DEEP DOWN, NIGERIAN ARE GOOD PEOPLE. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.

oneda:
If this happened in Nigeria, we'll be hearing something like
they demanded 20 million for the kid
While police will be like we're putting pressure on the kidnappers, they'll soon release him smh

Why don't you have any good thoughts about your Country? A Nigerian has shown Golden heart where the little boy's fellow Country men didn't show mercy, all you have got to say is to diss your country.
I laughed because you and your children will share from whatever we make of this country.
I could see the only a line was spared for the good Nigerians who helped this Child. Were it to be crime, it will headline the report

What happen to the name of the Nigerian man? If it were to be crime related his name and pictures will be posted..

WannaHowzit:
Golden Arrow Bus Services, which has been in the spotlight after a bus driver left an 11-year-old boy stranded, forcing him to walk about eight hours home, has offered the primary school pupil free rides in an attempt to make amends.

Lifalethu Mbasana, who goes to a school in Simon's Town and lives in Khayelitsha, was kicked off the bus and forced to walk eight hours home after he lost his bus card. The incident sparked public outcry and the company has issued an apology, saying the driver has been suspended.

Golden Arrow can confirm that company policy is to assist uniformed scholars in situations where they have lost their Gold Cards. The driver who failed to do so has been suspended,” the company said.

Lifalethu's mother, Siba Mbasana, expressed her dissatisfaction with the company's initial response.

“If they don't fire [the driver], he needs to be taken to a different route or whatever. I don't want to see that man. God forgive me.

“I don't know what will happen if I ever take a Simon’s Town bus and my son happens to tell me that 'this is the bus driver that kicked me out and separated me from my siblings',” she said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye4vExZkt40?si=MariSi427YFOsVIb

The incident unfolded when Lifalethu, travelling with two younger siblings, lost his bus ticket during boarding.

“The siblings had their bus ticket and went inside. My eldest son lost his ticket. The bus driver said to him 'you are wasting my time. Get out. We need to leave. If you don't have a ticket, you get out now. We need to leave',” Mbasana recounted.

Despite Lifalethu's attempts to rectify the situation, the bus departed, leaving him alone.

“My younger son actually wanted to double tap to pay for his brother, so obviously they said that's not allowed. The bus left my son behind, leaving my two younger children to go on their own. He started to walk,” the mother said, visibly shaken.

Left without means to contact his family, Lifalethu embarked on an arduous journey on foot.

“Usually he knows how the path goes so he followed the bus. He was exhausted. He went under a bridge to sleep with the people there, to regain strength. I think he was a bit scared because he's never been outside during that time. He was overwhelmed and scared,” Mbasana said.

The young boy continued his journey for hours in the dark, making his way from Muizenberg to Capricorn and into Strandfontein where he sought help from passing motorists to no avail until a compassionate group offered him a ride to Mitchells Plain.

“He says that it was Nigerian people who gave him a lift to Mitchells Plain,” Mbasana said.

When the boy arrived there he was helped by a kind man who walked with him to the Spar store five minutes from his home. He was recognised by police who accompanied him home where his mother was waiting anxiously.

“I remember when I was receiving my child at the gate from the law enforcement people (after 10pm). He looked fine. He's my first born so he always looks strong. He's always calm, never panics.

“But when I saw him, I broke down, obviously. He gave me a hug. He reassured me that he was OK. But when he went inside the house he was limping. The entire day yesterday (Tuesday) it was just me taking care of him. He was limping. His body was sore. The bag he carries is so heavy and he walked for eight hours to get home,” she said tearfully as she tried to control her emotions.

Mbasana said she was contacted by a Golden Arrow manager who offered Lifalethu free rides.

“They said they wanted to give my son some type of a free ride for this term. Maybe it's three months or the entire year or whatever. I don't know what they mean, but they said they wanted to come to my house on Saturday,” she said.

Joy Maimela, chair of the parliamentary portfolio committee on basic education,said she was distraught about the incident.

“Everyone understands that companies have rules and regulations. This driver should have assisted the learner, especially since it is his company's policy. He should also have been compassionate to the plight of the grade 6 learner. We all know that it is not always safe out there for our children,” she said. “It is completely unacceptable that this was allowed to happen. It is clear that the driver did not think of the boy’s safety.”

In response, Golden Arrow reiterated their policy and urged parents to ensure their children could contact them in emergencies.

“In circumstances where unaccompanied minors are making use of our services, we ask parents to assist us by ensuring that their children are able to contact them in an emergency,” the company said.

The incident has sparked conversations about safety measures on public transport, with renewed calls for accountability and vigilance to protect vulnerable passengers.

Sources:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timeslive.co.za/amp/news/south-africa/2024-07-25-golden-arrow-offers-free-rides-to-boy-11-who-had-to-walk-eight-hours-home/

https://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/35km-walk-home-for-pupil-after-bus-driver-bars-him-over-ticket-2d35c355-8ece-43ad-b164-ce6ac03aa9ec

I hate nairaland

wrongman665:
Something they can't do.


Nigerians are good people.

Some of us. The others are dark-hearted like their leaders.

It seems South African society is heartless compared to Nigeria. I have always loved that country but the kind of news coming out from there a lot of times are inhumane.

Imagine if the driver was Nigerian , omg, he'd be detained then deported , all forms of slurs will be thrown at Nigeria and Nigerians but since this time around it is a Nigerian that showed the kind gesture after a South African showed how heartless they can be to even their own, the Nigerians that helped the little boy will not be recognized nor appreciated in any way.

Smh

wrongman665:
Something they can't do.


Nigerians are good people.

if it's possible to kill all Nigerians in their country, most of them would do so without thinking twice. Even recently there's a lady in their beauty pagent that's of Nigerian dad, South African mum they dey reject am saying she isn't fully blooded South African can you just imagine. Whereas we go dey protect anybody so far na human but them and xenophobia are 5 & 6.

Good gesture. Thanks for making us proud.

They forgot to tell people that the Nigerians were from Anambra state. We are naturally kind and marvelous.

This type of development about Nigerians at diaspora no go carry wave now... if na drug/crime related issue now, some ill mannered homosapiens go dey paint Nigeria bad. Lesson to note... No place, people, persons is an exceptional of either good or bad discipline. Kudos to those Nigerians!

How will you be schooling in Ogun (daily movement) and living at Ikoyi??

Please explain

SporaD8:
Damnit!
This could have been me during my teenage years, had it been my co-passengers were just as heartless as this driver!
Imagine trekking from Ogun state to Ikoyi, Lagos !

doncartel:
They forgot to tell people that the Nigerians were from Anambra state. We are naturally kind and marvelous.

Ibiakwa!!

wrongman665:
Something they can't do.

Nigerians are good people.

Yes,you are right,as we Nigerians, irrespective of our Regions,are good people, with good Conscience,but only when we follow the Polithivans,we have a change identity.
•Please,follow your hearts by using your brains.
•Don't follow Politicians,who have their Children and Families in Dubai, Europe and USA!
For South Africa people- they should acknowledge the kind gestures of Nigerians,in a situation like this.
Kudos to those Nigerians overseas, doing us Proud!

atobs4real:
Nice move from my Nigerian bro.
I pray the SA people don't pay us back with evil

They certainly will, at of jealousy

JealousCobra:
Igbos very extra ordinary people even when the odds are against them.

Did they mention that the Nigerians that helped him were Igbos?

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wrongman665:
Something they can't do.


Nigerians are good people.

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In Nigeria BRT carry student free of charge all day every in Lagos

oneda:
If this happened in Nigeria, we'll be hearing something like
they demanded 20 million for the kid
While police will be like we're putting pressure on the kidnappers, they'll soon release him smh

In Lagos here, bus conductors and drivers often offer free or discounted rides to students.

Imagine if that driver was a Nigerian

I have little sympathy for people who rush to comment without reading.

They are worse than illiterates because those may want to read but cannot.

GeneralPula:
Nah the Bus driver dem wan take do scape goat..

Was he not working under instructions? Or has he been instructed to carry kids without Bus card?

Madam, what effort did you put in looking for your son when his younger ones arrived without him? You heard he was kicked off the bus and you were waiting for him at the gate by 10pm?

Nigerian mothers would’ve burnt the bus company already after putting up missing child ads on social media.

See me shedding tears😭😭😭. That Driver is really an Animal. May he suffer in Jesus Almighty name

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brain54:
Today must be Christmas...

The first time I hear this OP say anything positive about Nigerians.

Or is my eye paining me!

Its halloween 😈

GeneralPula:
Nah the Bus driver dem wan take do scape goat..

Was he not working under instructions? Or has he been instructed to carry kids without Bus card?

and you think you have made meaningful contribution