My partner and I have been trying to buy a house for two years, and the market is just brutal. Last month, we found a small 1950s house and put in our max offer. To our shock, the owner, an 84 year old widow named Evelyn, accepted it even though a corporate buyer offered more cash.
Her only condition was meeting us in person first. We sat in her living room for an hour just talking about life. Before we left, she patted my arm and said, "This house needs life in it again. Itโs yours." We closed last week and immediately started ripping up the old, stained carpet in the master bedroom closet. As we pulled up the floorboards in the corner, the crowbar hit something solid. A heavy, rusted metal lockbox. My heart literally stopped. I thought weโd stumbled onto hidden money or some deep family secret.
"There has been an ongoing investigation alleging the involvement of my mum in this kidn@pping case. I am in shock. This has shattered my whole family. My dad has heart issues; I don't know how he will get through this."
- Lady laments
She wrote via her tiktok page Majesty_bundle
To everyone who has supported, prayed for, shared my posts, or donated during this difficult time, I feel I owe you an honest update.
Over the past few days, information has come to light that has left me and my family shocked, confused, hurt, and struggling to process everything. There is currently an investigation involving my mother, and as more details have emerged, it has become clear that neither I nor any other members of my family were involved in, aware of, or connected to any actions that may have taken place.
I want to be very clear: my family and I did not participate in, plan, encourage, or benefit from any of this. Like many of you, we believed we were dealing with a genuine emergency and acted based on the information we had at the time. We were worried, emotionally distressed, and doing everything we could to help someone we love.
This situation has been heartbreaking for us. Not only have we had to deal with the emotional impact of everything that has happened, but we have also had to face public scrutiny, accusations, and judgment for something we had absolutely no involvement in. While we understand that people are upset and have questions, we kindly ask that innocent family members not be blamed for actions that were not theirs.
To everyone who donated or offered financial support, I sincerely apologize for the situation and any distress it may have caused. Your generosity came from a place of kindness and compassion, and I will never take that for granted. We are committed to ensuring that all funds received are refunded.
I know many people feel disappointed, hurt, or misled, and those feelings are completely understandable. All I ask is that you remember that the rest of the family is also trying to come to terms with everything and understand the full picture ourselves.
Thank you to those who have continued to show understanding, kindness, and respect despite the circumstances. We appreciate your patience as the investigation continues and the facts are fully established.
Thank you.
A fiery speech by South Africa's๐ฟ๐ฆ EFF leader Julius Malema, over xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals.
โYou say Zimbabweans take your jobs. Nigerians take your jobs.
You march, close shops and beat up people. Tell us after doing that how many jobs have you created, by beating up these Nigerians, Zimbabweans and Ghanaians?
You beat people because they took your jobs.
You close a shop that hires people. How many have you created after beating and chasing them?
Unskilled men, with no skills, none whatsoever, say somebody took away their jobs. I don't want your votes if you behave like that. Take them away.
Pushing out of school an African child that looks like you, I will never do that. You can take your votes. Make me die with my conscience very clearly.
I will never refuse a pregnant woman of African descent to give birth in the clinics of South Africa. Never!โ