The cabin attendant carried the baby in a blanket on her back.
The gesture got two other mothers sharing stories about a similar experience while flying with a fidgety baby.
Fifi Mawire posted: “It happens on SAA flights‚ hey. At least the ones I've been on. Twice that a stewardess has helped me with a fidgety baby‚ now toddler. One time I didn't see or even hear my 5-month baby cry until we landed. The best 2-hour flight from Joburg to Lusaka.”
Sadiyyah Moola posted: “Our 14-hour flight from Jhb to Hong Kong with a 9-month old and a 21-month old was amazing thanks to the crew at SAA.”
Facebook users were singing Mavis’s praises in the comments section. “Going beyond the call of duty. How absolutely wonderful. What a special person you are Mavis‚” said Lynn Thair.
Lucia Porthen-Esterhuizen said‚ “Thank you Mavis and thank you Kate for acknowleding her goodness”.