Babel Restaurant whistleblower speaks out since going viral

The Labour Department is currently inspecting several businesses around Gauteng. The hospitality industry, particularly the restaurants, is being accused of exploiting workers. One restaurant worker took her plight to social media. Babel Restaurant whistleblower Mihlali Nobavu recorded a video on 13 September and it went viral. Nobavu has more details on how her life has been since the incident.
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[@asavelayoung7315]

So happy to see she finally got brave enough to do the interview. She was saying she is shy. You go girl.

[@dee-global]

She did so well. She didn't look nervous at all.

[@nthabibotsi9855]

Ama 2000 will definitely libarate this South Africa🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@alexemergineer3202]

Yes ❤❤❤​@@nthabibotsi9855

[@voiceofthepeople-94]

Well done and kudos to her, Always stand your ground! Never allow anyone to walk over your dignity

[@AfrikaVibes]

Beautiful Down to earth Focused Resilient Just overall future leader

[@MzamoAdoons372]

She is just a natural lawyer this one🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️🌹❤️🌹🌹🌹❤️🥂🥂🥂🥃🙏🥂

[@MusehanaH]

Human Rights lawyer...or Minister of Labour 🙂

[@YT-xk5jl]

Viva EFF! This girl must continue spilling the beans and speaking out

[@SlashmanLesley]

We need such people

[@dikolizaskk5847]

So beautiful and down to earth

[@LinkoPeters]

See why I’m always nice to waiters and waitresses… Just be nice to everyone, you never know what they are going through & who knows you might just make their day.

[@LangelihleNgema]

R100 for so many hours??Exploitation at it’s best.

[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Should the inspectors only act after complaints? No regular visit to these facilities?

[@mthobisizondi2410]

With lots of Budget Cuts in government spending do you think, it’s possible to have inspectors in such a scale?

[@thefairobserver97]

They never did the inspections! It seems they are not only incompetents but also receive briberies preventing them to make inspections.

[@ty-jq2di]

Nothing to do with budget cuts...

[@LETSsaveONaTEACHERSsalary]

I doubt it's about budget cuts

[@musajohannessithole8970]

Most disheartening is that, this modern slavery has been happening for the past 30yrs under ANC government.

[@Sasankobe]

Why don't they do inspection in Cape Town. Pure slavery happening here, The public would be shocked...😂

[@dee-global]

Apparently you must make a tip off alerting the labour department, stipulating the establishment and so on. But I highly doubt DA would allow such raids in Cape Town. I just don't see it happening.

[@lesedimoepeng4993]

Well spoken, intelligent, etc

[@tammy5272]

A few year's ago I applied for a job at Sevruga (Waterfront) The salary was commission based too and obviously based on tips, I spent so much money traveling there and on my 3rd night I got chased away just like that with no explanation whatsoever, no contract, absolutely nothing in place. I hope their payment structure has changed.

[@dothadance1]

She sounds better than the news lady. Eloquent.

[@mduduzidliwayo]

No need to put the news anchor under scrutiny, it's her finesse in conducting this interview that you find Mihlali's syntax, tone and storytelling impressive.

[@lethebelaphala8785]

We don't have department of labor in this country 🤷

[@josephinabukelwakekana8799]

All the glory belongs to God🙏! Thank you for taking the stand against....the abuse you went through❤

[@alexemergineer3202]

Beautiful. You saved South Africans ❤❤😂😢😅

[@lehlohonolonzama93]

Welcome to South Africa.

[@kGs62]

8:23 I was wondering why she is on set. But anyway Hospitality doesn't pay well, hopefully things will change now.

[@nthabibotsi9855]

Most private sectors are into exploitation, slavery and cheap labour‼️ Most are even deducting Provident funds from employees that doesn't reach where is supposed to be.

[@really.unlikely]

The department can do an inspection and audit on all municipalities and state institutions now where people are not exploited and explain to the public know why they aren't functioning since 1994. Smoke and mirirrors by the cadres

[@leelangley01]

Sad how the DA is silient

[@katlegoloveslife]

Not all heroes wear capes. Kudos! 👏 (Whatever that means)

[@ElvidoMusic1]

Am really serious about this, please new room help me.. I was asked to call someone to bring 5k so the home affairs guys will not destroy my passport,.. I need your help.. on this one..

[@YT-xk5jl]

Destroy your passport for what? Probably a scam

[@ElvidoMusic1]

@@YT-xk5jl.. It's not sccamers, this is real..if possible we can discuss but not here.. It's a very long story.. Am a victim of something,.. but I don't to whom I can discuss this with.. The poor we always taken for granted..

[@ElvidoMusic1]

@@YT-xk5jl.. This is real, it's not a scammers,, if possible we can discuss this, not here.. It's a long story.. And I have discovered a lot of such happening in south Africa... I need a help, so they clear my name..

[@nthabibotsi9855]

Make noise on social media will help you if you got tangible evidence. Don't under estimate the power of social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter/X‼️

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

Did you "buy/forge" your passport?

[@mondliedwin4857]

Muhle lomuntu

[@BaronMaron-g2j]

IMAGINE MASA KEKANA AS YOUR WIFE DAMNIT!!

[@Martin_Priesthood]

😂😂😂

[@mn9181]

If you unhappy why don't you find another job, or start your own business?

[@kabelomahlangu1829]

That easy to find another job or to start a business neh? 😂

[@TEBOGONDLOVU-z1r]

😅😮

[@SerengetiRK]

She must have been quite a lousy waitress to only make R100.00 during a twelve hour shift. Customers enjoy tipping good waiters.

[@nthabibotsi9855]

How would you expect her to be a productive employee in an exploitation, and slavery conditions like that❓

[@unnny24april..]

How many tables did she get since u have more insight in the situation?

[@ayandafree4354]

Mxxxm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

Kwerekwere comment!

[@queenmadonsela3079]

Kwerekwere comment indeed, heartless things those ones

[@fidelnondwangu9222]

People are busy praising her and whatever... yaz people forget what country this is🤔🤫 one phone call and this girl is shot dead somewhere for this "bravery" nyana of hers🚶🏽‍♂️

[@Sterfillah]

Haybo go back to Zimbabwe wena masimba

[@matselisoxoliswasmakade4069]

Why are you so evil? 😮

[@5801160052086]

Why did she not just walk away when told she must buy her own uniform?

[@LETSsaveONaTEACHERSsalary]

Hope is paralysing

[@Sterfillah]

Khawume wena

[@njabulodladla5890]

Useless question. The issue here is exploitation.

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

She wanted to EARN money. A very responsible child, not wanting to overburden her parents!

[@patrickmlalazi490]

This one is just spoilt

[@nthabibotsi9855]

This one brave young lady took the bull by its horn ‼️ She definitely exposed corruption through exploitation, slavery and cheap labour in South Africa🇿🇦 by restaurants, hospitality industries as well as in private sectors‼️ Kudos to Mihlali from Babel restaurant🥰🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

Spoilt, a student responsible enough to want to earn her OWN pocket money? She's every mother's dream daughter!!!!

[@leonardojordyn4864]

Imagine if it was your sister or child

[@Wiseman424]

She's done well. I just wonder who is going to want to employ her now.

[@Nicole2404]

True

[@LinkoPeters]

God will make a way.

[@manero7634]

​@@LinkoPeters lovely! God will see her through!

[@dee-global]

She said she received a lot of job offers. Also if she pursues her MA in Psychology as stated, she can have her own practice, work at SAPS, universities etc. Her network with EFF and ANC will come in handy too.

[@nthabibotsi9855]

​@@Nicole2404As soon as she complete her studies as she said, she will be protected and we are watching her back‼️ Now that she has helped so many vulnerable people in this country.