‘I spend R2000 on formula’: Taxi driver with quadruplets seeks help
A security guard and part time taxi driver dad, who was recently blessed with quadruplets is asking South Africans for financial assistance.
A Johannesburg-based security guard and part time taxi driver, Sizwe Bhengu, whose wife recently gave birth to quadruplets has reached out for financial help.
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TAXI DRIVER DAD: ‘THE FORMULA IS KILLING ME FINANCIALLY’
The taxi driver dad, who was blessed with quadruplets three months ago has reached out for help, while his sister @anati_maharaj also pleaded for help on his behalf on Twitter.
“Hi everyone, my Name is Sizwe Bhengu, me and my Family on the 24th of May 2023 we were blessed with quadruplets babies. I am a security guard and part time taxi driver when I’m off but still not making enough financial. I am here pleading for any kind of help towards thread,” she tweeted.
His sister added that he’s got six children and any assistance will be highly appreciated.
Bhengu told TimesLIVE that they were blessed with two boys and two girls at Queen Nandi Regional Hospital through a Caesarean section. He also told the publication they are struggling to keep up with buying formula milk.
“I spend almost R2,000 for four tins of infant formula since each tin costs about R450, depending on where I buy. The formula is killing me financially. Nappies are also killing me, I won’t lie. We always look out for sales and specials.”
“As for clothes, we have enough now as my place of work donated clothes to the babies,” Bhengu said.
Lumka Oliphant, who is the spokesperson from the department of social development revealed to the publication that she suggested Bhengu’s family register their children for the child support grant to see if they qualify.
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Hie everyone my Name is Sizwe Bhengu ,me and my Family on the 24th May 2023 we were blessed with duadroplets/quadrats babies.I am a security Guard and part time Taxi driver when im off but still not making enough financial ,i am here pleading for any kind of help towards thread pic.twitter.com/lkBZ6K77VD
— Nokuphila mwelase (@anati_maharaj) August 12, 2023
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO QUADRUPLETS POST
@madamzoe: “There is additional government assistance for such,you saying government hasn’t helped is just not an answer,unless our government is not your government.”
@Lindokuhle_47: “The gentleman seemed well spoken when I heard him ku Khozi, could he do this himself? There are scammers out there.”
@Nelisiwe94: “Sisi, are you a South African? Theres something called Social Grant in SA (SASSA) and I’m sure you qualify for that because of your low income. Why you guys like embarrassing yourself on social when there’s help from the government.”
@MampuruKatleho: “Wait so this person has 2 kids and still wanted more when he doesn’t make enough? Haike ende ne a nale 100% probability that he’ll get one baby out of all this?”
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