WATCH: Mr D driver gets delivery bike escort to his graduation
In a heartwarming story, a Mr D Delivery driver had his colleagues escort him to graduation when his mom was too sick to attend.
John Perlman speaks to Tshireletso Makabe, Mr D Delivery driver and graduate.
Listen to the interview in the audio below.
Tshireletso Makabe had a dream of achieving his degree so he could uplift his mother.
Her sacrifices had paved the way for him to achieve, and he was determined to honour her for it.
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“She was always taking care of me, and I knew one day I had to take care of her and give her a better life.”
- Tshireletso Makabe, Mr D Delivery driver and graduate
Makabe took a job as a Mr D driver while he worked to obtain his Education Degree from the University of Free State.
After hard work and determination, he was finally ready to graduate on 20 April.
However, he received a phone call from home just days before he was supposed to walk the stage, saying his mom was too sick to travel the long distance to his graduation.
He told his colleagues at Mr D how devastated he was about this and they made sure he did not experience this milestone alone.
“I did not know they were coming, they decided at the last minute.”
- Tshireletso Makabe, Mr D Delivery driver and graduate
His coworkers escorted him to his graduation on their motorbikes to support him as he got his degree.
He rode in the car with one coworker, while the rest surrounded him cheering for his incredible achievement.
Witnessed one of the most heartwarming gestures today at the UFS Graduations. One of the delivery guys that works for @MrD_SouthAfrica was graduating today and his colleagues escorted him and also fetched him after the graduation ceremony. This was beautiful!! pic.twitter.com/YaCWrTptuQ
— Mbulelo ® (@LeGoodySA) April 20, 2024
“I was so happy; it made my day.”
- Tshireletso Makabe, Mr D Delivery driver and graduate
“I’ve made wonderful friends at Mr D. They made me feel like I belong.”
- Tshireletso Makabe, Mr D Delivery driver and graduate
Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the interview.