Employee thanks her best boss with R5,000 courtesy of Darren's Tip Jar

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Our very own Darren Maule is celebrating a decade on the radio!

In honour of his time with East Coast Radio, he has joined up with LottoStar and roped us in to help give away some much-needed cash to the people who have been struggling throughout this COVID-19 pandemic.

Today we spoke to Charlette Soorejnarain, who nominated her boss Vanessa Williams. Vanessa owns a liquor store and given the harsh restrictions she has suffered a great deal during this time. But she has never let her employees go through the same fate.

Take a listen to hear the amazing moment Vanessa was given R5,000!
13 Jul 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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