We have all heard of the word ‘ubuntu’, however some of us practice it more often than others.
In the video above, two gentlemen apprehend a motorist who while after causing a vehicle accident, tries to flee the scene; leaving a capsized vehicle with the driver inside it, to fend for himself.
The two gentlemen were applauded on social media for not being mere bystanders, and taking a stand against criminality.
One twitter user responded to the twitter post with the hashtag #uBuntu and #Countryduty.
uBuntu is an African word generally seen to be pointing to the values and principles of humanness and community. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’.
Corporate-law attorney, Twitter activist and #CountryDuty originator, Tumi Sole, said “Country duty is about galvanising support and sharing a common goal and getting the authorities to come on board. It’s about the common good and joining hands to make a difference. It’s about uBuntu”
Social media specialist Jodene Shaer adds that online platforms can be used for good, to create awareness using the power of the hashtag.
She says that the #CountryDuty hashtag is being used to create a sense of community.
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