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World Service,3 mins

Thousands of dollars raised for 'kind petrol attendant'

Focus on Africa

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A petrol attendant in Cape Town has warmed the hearts of South Africans after he helped a motorist who had left her wallet at home. Nkosikho Mbele gave R100 ($6,80) out of his own pocket to top up the car tank of a woman, Monet van Deventer, who he feared would be left stranded if she ran out of petrol. She was so was moved by Mr Mbele's kindness that she began a crowdfunding campaign online for him, raising over $27,500 in just two days. He talks to Focus radio about what this news means to him. (Image: Nkosikho Mbele. Credit: Sunday World Sowetan Live)

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