I hope that when you read this, you will share it far and wide and high-five the team involved should you ever see them... My name is Carla Bernardo and I am part of this team that, on a daily basis, engages with incredible South Africans making a difference. I want to tell you about what happened to me this evening because I think these people truly deserve acknowledgement. I was leaving work, on my way to a discussion on reconciliation. As I pulled out into Somerset Road in Cape Town, a young man drove straight into the left side of my car. I panicked, stopped my car, put on the hazards and jumped out. In my panic, I must have locked the door - with my keys inside. So there I was, in the middle of peak hour traffic with Lucky, the other driver, not knowing what to do. Naturally, people were getting annoyed, hooting and wanting me to move out of the way. Because I couldnt and I didnt know what to do - in addition to the shock of an accident - I started crying. Lucky and I tried getting into my car without, well, any luck at all. Then, traffic officers pulled up and asked what was wrong. I said what had happened and in no time the four officers were out on the road directing traffic and trying to get my keys out. While this was happening, the one officer, M. Arendse, brought me some tissues and tried to calm me down. A few minutes later she rushed across the road. She went out of her way to fetch a cup from KFC and fill it with sugar water. To stop the disruption, the officers then called for a tow-truck to move my car back to our building. Up until this point, none of the traffic officers knew who I was or that I worked for Lead SA. I have no doubt that this is who they are. The values we seek to encourage and celebrate here at Lead SA is what these officers embody. So, Officers M. Akiemdien, J. Hendricks, M. Arendse, F. Neethling, Luzuko Yawa and A. Roberts - all from the Gallows Hill Traffic Department - thank you so much for coming to my rescue, for calming me down, and for making sure I was safe. You Lead SA.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:37:28 +0000
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