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Elderly man was stumbling while crossing due to strong winds — a taxi driver’s response is garnering praise

The elderly man was shaking while making his way and the swift response from the driver ensured he was safe.
PUBLISHED JUN 30, 2025
(L) Elderly man struggling to walk on road by himself. (Representative Cover Image Source: Getty Images| Willowpix), (R) Driver noticing something worrisome while seated in car. (Representative Cover Image Source: Getty Images| YuliyaTaba)
(L) Elderly man struggling to walk on road by himself. (Representative Cover Image Source: Getty Images| Willowpix), (R) Driver noticing something worrisome while seated in car. (Representative Cover Image Source: Getty Images| YuliyaTaba)

It takes a special kind of strength to go out of one’s way and help others. People are applauding a taxi driver for his prompt and thoughtful gesture for an elderly man in Cape Town, South Africa. A video shared by @hookngrill revealed the elderly man struggling to cross and the driver’s heartfelt gesture thereafter. The area was getting windy due to the ruthless winds from a storm and a helping hand made much of a difference for the unaccompanied senior. People have massive respect for the man’s act and the video has received around 140,000 likes and over 2,000 comments of praise.

Strong winds blowing, causing trees to sway hard. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Carl & Ann Purcell)
Strong winds blowing, causing trees to sway hard. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Carl & Ann Purcell)

The video captured the brutal winds of Cape Town in January. The winds were blowing strongly to a point where it was getting difficult for people to walk around. The region is known to have strong winds and even storms, being on the coastal side, per Prevention Web. Often, these storms eventually result in heavy rainfalls and even pose a danger and threat to residents. The video on the road seemed better compared to other storms, but was still strong. Vehicles were moving and people were also making their way. On the other side of the road was a taxi and a few other vehicles.

Elderly man walking alone with the help of walking stick. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Reagan Liew Zhi Sin)
Elderly man walking alone with the help of walking stick. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Reagan Liew Zhi Sin)

Unfortunately, an elderly man was struggling to cross. With the winds visibly making the trees sway hard, the man had to move and cross while the signal popped up. As he made his way through half the road, he was already shaking and bending, trying his best to stay firm. At one point, the winds blew him hard enough to take him off balance. He immediately took the support of a car ahead of him. The car then drove off, leaving the man alone as he made his way through half the road. The winds were still not on his side, as he tried to get up the pavement, once again, a strong wind blew against him. He nearly fell to the ground. That’s when a driver rushed out of his taxi.

Man noticing something unusual and getting worked up. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Mariia Vitkovska)
Man noticing something unusual and getting worked up. (Representative Image Source: Getty Images| Photo by Mariia Vitkovska)

The driver quickly got out and ran to help the elderly man, preventing him from falling. He ended up leaving his car door open in the storm but chose to ignore it and focus on helping the man out. He held his hand and began walking with him. It was still hard for the duo to make their way, given the strong wind. Nevertheless, he held him and walked him across the rest of the road. “Respect to this taxi driver,” the text overlay read. The man unknowingly touched the hearts of many by going above and beyond to help the senior. Referring to his kindness, people recalled their own experiences that pushed them to believe that Cape Town taxi drivers take humanity to a whole other level. 

Image Source: TikTok| @liezl_q
Image Source: TikTok| @liezl_q

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@gavhindtwanni said, “His heart felt it. Someone’s father is your father too.” @jess_coffee_crime_club added, “Thank you for helping someone in need, you have a beautiful heart.” @michelle_mcfadden5 added, “Let’s make this taxi driver famous. He’s a kind-hearted soul. I would feel safe driving with him.” @missgood85 remarked, "This makes my heart happy to see." 

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