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An uncomfortable interaction with a rude motorist has turned into a windfall for a Kempton Park gate security guard after a video recording of the incident went viral on social media.<\/p>\n
Teboho Kabayi, 27, has been praised for the calmness and patience he showed towards a driver who started berating him while he attempted to follow security procedures and scan the man\u2019s driver\u2019s licence before allowing him into the premises of a BMW dealership in Kempton Park on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The motorist had initially called the guard stupid for asking him which department he wanted to visit. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was surprised by his conduct,\u201d recalled Kabayi, the father of an eight-month-old child. \u201cI told him [driver] that I could not open the gate without knowing which department he was going to. He caused a lot of drama. I just thought he was frustrated or that he had brought the car in for a service and something was not fixed properly.\u201d <\/p>\n
Kabayi then asked the driver for his driver\u2019s licence, so that he could scan it, as required by the dealership\u2019s security procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t even get angry, but I could see that he was angry. He asked why I wanted his licence, as it contained personal information. I explained to him that it was for security reasons and procedure. He then told me that I was cheap, and that he was a millionaire.\u201d<\/p>\n
A passenger in the vehicle was laughing while he recorded the encounter, which he later posted on social media.<\/p>\n
However, many viewers sympathised with Kabayi. A group of motorists later visited the security guard and donated R31,900 to him. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was shocked to learn that there was a video of me circulating. One of my employers told me on Thursday that there was a video on social media and that I was trending. There was no need for him to fight with me and post me for doing my work and trying to assist him,\u201d said Kabayi.<\/p>\n
Kabayi said the unexpected financial support had inspired him to expand his bakery business with some of the funds. Kabayi sells bread and cakes that he bakes on his off-days.<\/p>\n
\u201cI plan to give the remaining funds to charity. I know a place where children go to have meals after school each day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kabayi had been working at the Kempton Park dealership for about three months, after being transferred from a different site.<\/p>\n
The passenger who recorded the video released a second clip on social media, claiming Kabayi had disrespected them earlier.<\/p>\n