WES-KAAP. – Pieter du Plessis van Kaapstad het sy waardering op sosiale media uitgespreek teenoor ‘n verkeersbeampte wat gister bystand verleen het nadat hul voertuig op ‘n besige snelweg gaan staan het.
Du Plessis sê in ‘n plasing wat hy gedeel het dat hul motor omstreeks 08:00 op die afrit vanaf die R300 na die N2 skielik alle krag verloor het en onklaar geraak het. Terwyl hulle vir ‘n insleepdiens en ‘n vriend gewag het om hulle op te laai, het hulle kwesbaar gevoel omdat die gebied ‘n reputasie vir misdaad het. Volgens Du Plessis het Lerato Moletsane, ‘n verkeersbeampte, kort daarna agter hulle stilgehou. Sy het seker gemaak dat hulle veilig is totdat hulp opgedaag het. Du Plessis het Moletsane bedank vir haar vriendelikheid, professionaliteit en bereidwilligheid om vreemdelinge by te staan. Haar teenwoordigheid het gemoedsrus gebring.
Du Plessis sê dit is hartseer dat baie Suid-Afrikaners onseker voel wanneer hulle langs die pad gestrand is en spreek die hoop uit dat mense eendag nie meer vir hul veiligheid in sulke omstandighede hoef te vrees nie. Hy het sy boodskap afgesluit deur te sê dat hy beampte Moletsane se daad van omgee nooit sal vergeet nie.
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This morning at around 8:00, our car broke down on the off-ramp from the R300 onto the N2. Without any warning, it simply lost all power and came to a complete stop.
We called our insurance to arrange a tow truck and asked a friend to come and fetch us. Sitting stranded on that stretch of road was unsettling. Many people in Cape Town know its reputation, and we couldn’t help but feel vulnerable while we waited.
Just a few minutes later, Officer Lerato Moletsane stopped behind us. She immediately checked that we were safe and stayed with us until the tow truck arrived and our friend collected us.
Officer Lerato, thank you for your kindness, professionalism and willingness to help complete strangers. Your presence brought us real peace of mind at a stressful moment. People like you remind us that there are still dedicated public servants who genuinely care.
It’s heartbreaking that so many South Africans feel anxious when they find themselves stranded on the side of the road. We hope for a future where no one has to fear for their safety in moments like these.
Thank you again, Officer Lerato. We will never forget your kindness.
