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Keep a roof over Pieter's head in Johannesburg
The closure of the factory left Pieter short on rent for 2 months; help us stay in our home.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa928 views
When my hours were cut in half in June, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $850.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, we must leave.
I have two young children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working weekend shifts, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $850 goes:
• Rent arrears (2 months): $580
• Late fees and court costs: $85
• Utilities in arrears: $75
• First month of rent as a buffer: $110
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- due date
- 2025-10-10
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Contagem this morning. Love from Contagem.
Hope things get better soon. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Please keep us posted. All the best
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Pieter.
Sure. The biggest one is rent arrears (2 months), $580. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
Hope things get better soon, Pieter. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.
Sending good thoughts, Pieter. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Sacramento
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Pieter?
Thank you. If you're in Johannesburg I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.
Hang in there, Pieter. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'll check back for the next update.
You're not alone, Pieter. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
you're not alone. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. All the best.
best of luck, Pieter. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Dundee.