"Traditional men must leave their pride at the door when times are hard"

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A relative of Amanda's, who currently lives in the States, has property in Durban that has been available for rent since the beginning of the year. The state of the country and the pandemic has meant that her relative has not been able to find a suitable tenant.

Knowing that Amanda and her husband are currently trying to save for their dream home, the relative has offered her apartment - which is fully furnished, for the couple to stay in for a year completely rent free.

A dream, right?! Not according to Amanda.

KZN, J Sbu and Stacey sounded off on whether this is a dream come true or disaster in the making.
21 Jul 2021 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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