A South African YouTuber's social experiment pretending to be a beggar has ignited fierce public debate after he reportedly earned R500 in just a few hours, without selling anything, Cape town Etc reports.
Content creator Keith Dodgen conducted what was described as an eye-opening test that challenges perceptions of street begging versus traditional informal work. The experiment has drawn mixed reactions online Facebook, with some viewers amused and others deeply concerned about the broader economic implications it reveals.
The post detailed that during his time posing as a beggar, Dodgen received enough donations to accumulate R500 within a short period. This aligns with existing studies from Pretoria and Centurion, which suggest that some beggars can earn between R300-R500 per day , and in some cases, significantly more.