In Johannesburg, a dedicated housemaid demonstrated exceptional bravery by diving into a swimming pool to rescue her employer's child, despite not knowing how to swim. The video capturing this heroic act quickly gained thousands of reactions on social media, with many lauding her incredible courage.
A Tiktok user named Bowzer shared the story, recalling the housemaid's heroic actions in 2015 when she saved his son from drowning in their pool. He showered accolades on the housemaid and expressed his hope for her quick recovery as she is supposedly dealing with health challenges.
He wrote, "In 2015, my helper jumped into the pool to save my boy, and she can't even swim. She loves my kids as if they were her own, and we love her just as much. Get better soon, Sontho."
Reactions to the Video of the Housemaid's Heroic Act:
Keorapetse commented: "The nanny I got, I treat her like family because she takes care of my kids, and whenever I pray, I put her in my prayers as well."
keeleng87 said: "May God bless her."
siborose wrote: "To have someone looking after your kids like her own is a blessing."
Bongiwe_khabazela commented: "The baby doesn't even want to let her go."
lungstar334 added: "Wonderful, you are lucky to have her."
Charlene Munashe expressed: "They are our babies as well, any danger or harm we think of them first and forget what we can't do."
You can watch the video below for the heartwarming moment:
@bowzergp♬ original sound – Claude aka Bowzer