Are acts of kindness still worth it?
Katlego Sekhu
Sizwe Dhlomo recently shared a story about a friend who gave a life to a woman working in their estate.
“If you were to walk from his house to the estate gate, it could take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. The estate has shuttles for staff, but they only run once an hour. So, if you finish work just after a shuttle has left, you either have to wait for the next one or walk,” he explained.
“One day, he was driving out of his house and spotted UMaMa. He gave her a lift, and she said, ‘This trip alone will probably get me home an hour earlier.’ If she missed her connection, it would have caused a chain reaction of delays getting to the bus rank. One small act of kindness made a huge difference to her day.”
Sizwe noted, however, that while giving lifts is kind, it can also be risky, especially for women today.
“Even before, it could be dangerous. I remember a casting we did where a woman rode in the back of my car, and after I dropped her off, I realised she had taken my laptop bag. Moments like that make you reconsider.”
This story sparked a larger conversation on Siz The World about whether they still feel comfortable giving lifts in 2026, given the high crime rates in South Africa.
Julliet Joseph also shared her experience of giving someone a lift, only to later realise that the person had taken her laptop bag.
The same question was posed to the Kaya 959 audience: “Do acts of kindness like giving lifts outweigh the risks today?”
To hear the full discussion, listen to the podcast.
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