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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Siyabonga's family in Sandton
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Siyabonga needs $900 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Sandton.
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When the packaging plant closed in May, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $900.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $900 goes:
• Rent arrears (2 months): $550
• Late fees and court costs: $65
• Utilities in arrears: $45
• First month of rent as a buffer: $240
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Siyabonga
- due date
- 2026-09-21
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Tsion Almaz Negash 🇪🇹 · $10
- Yiğit Özdemir 🇹🇷 · $20
“Happy to help. Hope the August deadline works out. - Antalya”
- Brandon Gardner 🇺🇸 · $100
- Noah Tuilagi 🇳🇿 · $10
“Good luck. Thought of Siyabonga all day after reading this.”
- Nancy Araba Peprah 🇬🇭 · $12.50
- Hassan Hussain Ali 🇵🇰 · $98
- Kathleen A. Zamora 🇵🇭 · $250
- Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $100
“Every little bit. My father told me about this one. - Mbarara”
- Ruby M. Garrett 🇨🇦 · $10
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best of luck, Siyabonga. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Keep going, Siyabonga. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. After 7 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Siyabonga. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
Take care. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Sandton