Cape Town – Social media was abuzz recently after a woman reportedly poured petrol worth R733.10 at a Shell garage in New road, Midrand, and left the bill with the petrol attendant.
According to East Coast Radio, a rather angry social media user took to Twitter to share the details of what happened.
“A lady driving Silver/grey Ford Fiesta… went to shell garage New road Midrand poured petrol worth R733.10, when it was time to pay she said she forgot her wallet. She never went back to pay. She must go pay the money that was deducted on the petrol attendant’s salary,” the report quoted the tweet.
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Tweeps immediately reacted to the post, with many expressing their disappointment in the woman. Others shared suggestions on how the situation should be handled.
Take a look at some of the Twitter reactions below:
This is why every pump attendant should be trained and armed …@Shell @bp_SouthAfrica@SasolSA @TotalEnergies #Roadsafety @FatalMoves pic.twitter.com/LmGJG350pp
— DashcamGP-ZA (@Dashcampros) March 2, 2022
What’s wrong with people from Midrand pic.twitter.com/oIEIFmB47H
— Lentikile Kelepaletse Bonokwane ? (@Kelepaletse) March 2, 2022
We have cruel people out there, with the info like the Reg. No a Filling Station can open a criminal case against the owner rather than deducting the already little salary.
— Boti Kona (@lucky_mzamani) March 1, 2022
People in midrand always pull that stunt at that specific garage ?
— YouTube: Bontle SM (@Bontle_xO) March 1, 2022
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