Baby Amagluglug becomes a local celebrity
“This was a heartwarming story and showed the spirit of ubuntu is alive and well in South Africa."
It’s been about two weeks since baby Amagluglug was born at Swartgoud Sasol garage in Mondeor.
We caught up with mum and the little one to find out how they are doing.
When Letitia Visser, the owner of the garage, heard screaming on November 2, she feared the worst. However, Visser was alerted by a worker, Witness Mazola, that a lady was giving birth in the forecourt.
The mother, Phumi Mohlambi, shared her experience during the birth and the help she received from everyone with the CHRONICLE.
Mohlambi said, “The baby and I are both happy and healthy after being released from the South Rand Hospital earlier the week. I can only remember bits and pieces of what happened that evening.
“My mother accidentally got lost and we ended up at the garage. From the moment I went into labour, Mazola went to fetch Visser, who in turn phoned Michelle Pelser, branch manager for Fidelity ADT South branch, for assistance.
“The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made by Visser.”
Mohlambi said she and the baby have become local celebrities, with the local newspaper and a radio station phoning for interviews, as well as Sasol offering to help them.
“The baby doesn’t cry, he only smiles and sleeps.”
Visser said it was a privilege and honour to be there when baby Amagluglug was born. Visser refers to the baby as ‘my Sasol baby’.
“I must tell you, I can’t do anything without Michelle. She makes you feel calm and relaxed whenever there is a crisis. When Michelle is near, there is no fear.
“When Fidelity Security officer Ziyaad Wadvalla saw me running around trying to get a blanket for the mother, he immediately started phoning around and sending messages on the WhatsApp group. He wanted to see if there was anyone with medical experience that was close by that could help while we waited for the ambulance to arrive.”
Pelser said, “We are here to assist the community, so when the call came in I went straight to the garage and started to help where I can. This was a heartwarming story and showed the spirit of ubuntu is alive and well in South Africa.”
Premature baby born at Sasol garage in Mondeor
