22/04/2024
Election thought:
So on Saturday I visited my nearest Builderssa in the south of Joburg to buy a folding bathroom door. So I get the, take my item to the till as per norm. Now as I am waiting, I see the cashier serving this nice Caucasian (white) lady. The excellent cashier says to the quiet white lady as she hands her the receipt: thank you ma'am enjoy your day!
Wow! Great service, I say to myself.
Now the guy before me gets his call-up to approach the till. He, an African (Black) male goes to the till, pays and the cashier says to him sharp as she quickly calls NEXT PLEASE!
The next please is referring to me, another black male. I get to the till and say hi, and she responds with a hi, card or cash... Card! I replied, she scans my item, I tap the card and she hands me the receipt and looks away.
No thanks, no sharp I wondered to myself as I walked out.
Now today I return to the store to get another household item. Before me is an old black lady going to pay at the same till. She gets there pays and gets handed to receipt in silence, no thanks, no have a nice day ma'am. Now it's my turn again, same lady; I pay and get a receipt, off I go.
As I walk off, I see this gentleman who works at Builders, I approached him and asked for a supervisor. Luckily, he tells me he's the supervisor, how can I assist you he asked... I told him my experience at the shop and suggested to him that they consider giving coaching to the staff member as this did not look good.
I will see if there's any change the next time I visit Builders South Gate.
This scenario is a perfect example of where we are as a nation. We still have a very long way to be freed of these chains of mental slavery.