JONATHAN JANSEN | Even as their leaders don’t give a damn, South Africans just give
We have a warped image of our country, as I discovered at the bakery this week
14 December 2022 - 20:38
Standing in line at a popular bakery this week I ordered the usual: quiches, ciabatta, croissants. When I reached the till point the young cashier waved me on: “Somebody has already paid your bill.” I looked around, there was nobody. This was a first. I felt a surge of emotion, one of gratitude and appreciation for the goodness of our people...
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