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Help Busisiwe keep her home - 4 months behind on rent
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Busisiwe needs $1,000 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Durban.
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When the textile factory closed in February, Busisiwe fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $1,000.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, the family must leave.
There are three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Busisiwe has started working weekend shifts, and is applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $1,000 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $760
• Late fees and court costs: $60
• First month of rent as a buffer: $180
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Vikash
- due date
- 2026-04-25
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Durban
Thank you. If you're in Durban I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Paris
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Durban