RocoMamas Waitress Receives Surprise Tip from Generous Tourist
- An American tourist visiting South Africa decided to give a RocoMamas waitress a series of large tips
- Her excitement grew with each surprise, contributing to the tourist's goal of spreading kindness
- The heartwarming video went viral, capturing the joy of unexpected kindness, further touching netizens
South Africans were touched by a viral TikTok that showed an American tourist giving a life-changing tip to a RocoMamas waitress.

Source: Facebook
South Africans are no strangers to heartwarming moments, and a viral TikTok has captured one of them perfectly. TikTok user @thatwas3picc posted a video of an American tourist visiting South Africa with plans to give away R100,000 in tips across the country. His journey started at a RocoMamas branch, where he decided to make a waitress’s day unforgettable.
The video begins with the tourist handing over a tip of R2,000 to a waitress after his meal. Her reaction was pure joy as she jumped around the restaurant, clearly overwhelmed by the unexpected generosity. She ran to share the moment with her colleagues, but the surprise wasn’t over yet.

Read also
A daughter created a memorable day for her father to celebrate his milestone birthday in a heartfelt way
A tip that kept growing
When she returned, the tourist handed her another R1,000, leaving her stunned and emotional. Just as she thought it was over, he added yet another R1,000, bringing the total tip to R4,000. The small restaurant erupted in excitement as fellow staff members celebrated with her.
PAY ATTENTION: stay informed and follow us on Google News!
The video quickly gained attention online, with South Africans praising the generosity and enjoying the waitress’s infectious happiness. As she was thanking the tourist for his generous tip and for making her day, she shared that she will be travelling to the Eastern Cape to burry her sister's son and that the money will come in handy.
Moments like this don’t just make for feel-good videos; they also highlight the difference small acts of kindness can make in someone’s day. For the tourist, it was the start of his journey to bless locals, but for the waitress, it was an experience she’ll never forget.

Source: TikTok
Netizens reacted to the video
MR_CHICAGO42O wrote:
“This is the type of person who truly deserves it. You can see how much it meant to her, and it honestly warmed my heart to watch.”
Thando_mnc said:
“The way she even hugged the cameraman shows she’s just a genuine and grateful person. This was such a wholesome moment.”
thobani_1 commented:
“I couldn’t stop laughing at how she kept running inside and then coming back out. That excitement was priceless.”
G4bby wrote:
“You literally gave her what feels like her monthly salary in just one day. I can only imagine how life-changing that must feel.”
Sieg2022 said:
“I just know the manager was inside watching everything like... and wondering if this was real life.”
IlovegamingGG commented:
“That was actually so beautiful to see. Please bring this generosity to Vryheid, KZN next, we’d welcome you with open arms.”

Read also
A woman amazed TikTok when she showed her cream-white rug worth R13,000, sparking lively online reactions
Kgosi_abie wrote:
“She learned the pattern so quickly—run inside, come out, collect more money. This was the happiest loop ever.”
Cy said:
“Why don’t things like this ever happen to me? I swear I’d probably faint right there in the restaurant.”
Check out the TikTok video below:
3 Briefly News stories about tips
- One dedicated waiter went viral viral on social media after he bagged a large tip for his exceptional services.
- A woman caused a massive stir on social media after she shared her take on waiters and tipping.
- A waitress moved thousands by showing how she used her hard-earned tips to buy groceries for her grandparents.
Source: Briefly News