The article highlights the systemic mistreatment of security guards in South Africa, emphasizing their critical role in public safety while facing exploitation by employers and customers.

It references data from the Pension Funds Adjudicator showing that security workers are among the most affected by non-payment of pension contributions.A viral incident involving Teboho Kabayi, a security guard at a BMW dealership, underscores the dehumanizing treatment endured by low-paid workers.Despite being mocked and humiliated by two customers who boasted of their wealth, Kabayi displayed restraint, sparking public outrage.

The article criticizes society's tendency to undervalue service workers and calls for collective action to ensure fair wages, better conditions, and respect for all laborers.It argues that the treatment of security guards, cleaners, and domestic workers reflects societal values and urges solidarity to uphold their rights.

Donations to Kabayi following the incident highlight public sympathy but also reveal the need for systemic change rather than isolated acts of kindness.