Cape Town – A waitress at Wimpy Mayville Mall, Pretoria, has been hailed a hero after he saved the life of a child who was choking at the restaurant on Wednesday.
Reports said Olga Fakude, 53, rushed to the child’s aid when she noticed the child choking just after having breakfast.
Fakude, who undertook a first aid course years ago, sprang into action and started doing abdominal thrusts, which enabled the child to cough up the lodged food, GoodThingsGuy reported.
The report said within seconds, the child started breathing normally again to the relief of her parents.
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The humble Fakude said she was happy she was able to help, while store Manager Portia Zulu expressed how proud she was of Fakude’s heroic act, reported IOL.
The report said the little girl’s mother expressed how grateful she was for Fakude’s quick reaction and how she saved her daughter.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
