THE MYSTERY AUDI: This is the Audi R8 V10 "donated" by a mystery Cape Town businessman to two car guards "to help the needy".
The extraordinary gift, has piqued the interest of visitors to the mountain and the two men have been stopped several times by police who thought they must have stolen the gleaming black Audi R8. Each time they were released because the businessman, a Capetonian who only bought the car in the city at Christmas, confirmed their bizarre story. He asked the car guards not to identify him.
The extraordinary gift, has piqued the interest of visitors to the mountain and the two men have been stopped several times by police who thought they must have stolen the gleaming black Audi R8. Each time they were released because the businessman, a Capetonian who only bought the car in the city at Christmas, confirmed their bizarre story. He asked the car guards not to identify him.
Fabrice Munganga-Mugala, 25, and Desire Shima, 25, are from the Democratic Republic of Congo. They say they were working at Table Mountain's Cableway car park a week ago when the businessman approached them. Shima said: "We were a group of four and he started speaking to us. He said a dream told him to come to the mountain." He asked who in the group was licensed to drive and Munganga-Mugala and Shima said they were. The man said he would collect a car from his home, bring it to the mountain, and the pair could keep it. "We didn't think he was serious - but then he came back," Shima said.
The guards, who live in Milnerton, were handed the car's key, registration papers and an invoice. It had been bought by the businessman in December and was fully paid for. "The car doesn't belong to anyone, it belongs to the mountain'" Shima, a third-year information technology student, added. "He gave it to us to show that, if you can help others, you must give without wanting anything in return."
The Audi R8 V10, which retails from R1.95-million, has attracted a great deal of attention. One tourist asked the Cape Argus if the car belonged to a celebrity. Another asked Munganga-Mugala if he could use it for his wedding day.
The duo have cut a slit in the bonnet for people to drop in messages or donations. Around the slit are the words: "A better future for all." The engine is in the back of the car. The duo felt it was necessary to create the slit so that they could spread the donor's message.
They are unsure about what to put on personalised licence plates but want it to reflect a message of hope and goodwill. When their car-park shift ends they drive the car around the city to buy food and distribute it to the homeless and needy. "Because of the gift we have received, we want to give to others. He has taught us that we must give what we can," Munganga-Mugala said. "He has also shown us how the rich should, and can, help the poor."
There has been mixed feelings about this story. Some say he’s going through a divorce and wants to spite his wife
The guards, who live in Milnerton, were handed the car's key, registration papers and an invoice. It had been bought by the businessman in December and was fully paid for. "The car doesn't belong to anyone, it belongs to the mountain'" Shima, a third-year information technology student, added. "He gave it to us to show that, if you can help others, you must give without wanting anything in return."
The Audi R8 V10, which retails from R1.95-million, has attracted a great deal of attention. One tourist asked the Cape Argus if the car belonged to a celebrity. Another asked Munganga-Mugala if he could use it for his wedding day.
The duo have cut a slit in the bonnet for people to drop in messages or donations. Around the slit are the words: "A better future for all." The engine is in the back of the car. The duo felt it was necessary to create the slit so that they could spread the donor's message.
They are unsure about what to put on personalised licence plates but want it to reflect a message of hope and goodwill. When their car-park shift ends they drive the car around the city to buy food and distribute it to the homeless and needy. "Because of the gift we have received, we want to give to others. He has taught us that we must give what we can," Munganga-Mugala said. "He has also shown us how the rich should, and can, help the poor."
There has been mixed feelings about this story. Some say he’s going through a divorce and wants to spite his wife
Others feel that he should have sold it and given the money to the poor
Why can’t people just say ‘ wow what a gesture’?
No one applauds me when I give a beggar 100 rand, no one judges me and tells me I should have given it to someone more deserving but to me 100 rand could be the same as 1.4 million to him. Obviously he can afford to give and that’s what he did. I applaud you mysterious businessman. You’re one of the few that get it, your money doesn’t define you, you are at a place where I strive to be.
Ps It does break my heart though that they cut a slit in the bonnet. It’s an Audi R8 for goodness sake!!
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