Kaya 959 Reporter
Throughout the country, there is always a demand for accommodation, and renting is in most cases is the most ideal way to go.
Whether you are a low-end worker, weekly wage-earner, casual worker or an intern you’ve probably had a unique experience with your landlord.
In certain instances, you have probably experience behaviours that were not normal and had to go with the flow because your landlord was putting a roof over your head.
Thomas and Skhumba asked Kaya 959 listeners to share some of those out of the ordinary stories of their landlords, who are also known as ‘uMastandi’.
Some of the listeners shared their stories with the team.
‘My landlord was spying on me’
One listener shared how when she would return from the shops with her groceries her landlord would go to her and ask for sugar.
When she said she didn’t have any, the landlord would say they saw her walking in with groceries.
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‘My landlord became friendly towards the end of the month’
Landlords love it when you pay your rent on time.
One listener shared how his landlord’s behaviour would change towards the end of each month, how he’d greet him, ask how he was doing and would open the gate for him on the last day of the month to remind him that he should pay his rent.
‘I don’t know my landlord’
There were also listeners who didn’t have any stories to share as the property they were occupying was managed by a company on behalf of the landlord.
I don’t know my landlord, have never met him/her. The apartment is run by company#ThomasAndSkhumba https://t.co/VUI30tP8vh
— Lerato (@MissLeeGP) January 21, 2022
‘My dad’s landlord owned a funeral parlour’
It’s always important to pay attention to your surrounding before agreeing to move in somewhere.
One listener shared a story of how his father once rented a room at a funeral parlour and would have to help here and there when bodies were delivered.
