Remember the most hated bakkie in Cape Town?
The Big Issue vendor who suffered unwarranted humiliation at the hands of has shown us once again why this country is ultimately worth believing in.
Despite initial reports that Florence Godonwana, 36, would lay charges of crimen injuria against the men who threw water on her, she has asked instead for a simple apology.
It appears that the driver of the bakkie came forward to reveal his identity after sustained pressure exerted by a press and social media campaign to out the culprits.
This, from the Big Issue’s website.
The Big Issue vendor, Florence Godonwana, has decided not to press charges of crimen injuria against the group of young men who allegedly doused her with water on September 11th. Instead, Godonwana would like to give the youths the opportunity to follow https://improvehearingnaturally.com/Buy-Propecia.html their conscience, step forward and apologise for the humiliating incident.
“I would like them to come personally to me and apologise, each one of them, and they must realise why they should never do anything like this to anyone else. Everyone has the right to dignity, and everyone has the right to work to try put food on the table so our children will not go to bed hungry. They must respect that,” said Godonwana.
“I also want them to come walk a day in my shoes. They must come sell The Big Issue and see that it’s not a game. We’re not playing; it’s a hard job.”
Florence, you fully understand The Vibe. We salute you.
You can support Florence and other vendors like her by purchasing a R14 copy of the latest Big Issue mag.
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