“At Least There’s Wi-Fi”: Cape Town Woman Shows R4k Porch to Rent, Humours Mzansi

• A woman in Cape Town shared on her TikTok account that she saw a porch that someone was renting for R4 000
• The landlord noted that the 'living space' was intended for a single person and included water, electricity, and Wi-Fi
• Members of the online community who saw the advertisement couldn't help but laugh in the post's comment section

With the current state of the economy, it won't come as a surprise to see the rising costs of living, especially when it pertains to rental properties. However, South Africans were shocked to see that someone in Cape Town was renting a porch for thousands of rands.

Woman spots a porch to rent

TikTok user Nabeelah took to her TikTok account in confusion when she saw an advertisement on a website showing the porch, which was near Chinatown in Voortrekker Road, Parow.

The advertisers noted that it was available for a single person and offered water, electricity and Wi-Fi.

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Nabeelah stated in her caption:

"At least there’s WiFi, guys. I think it was R4 000 or so, if I’m not mistaken."

Take a look at the porch in the TikTok video below:

The benefits of having a porch

According to the Civil Engineering Portal's website, having a porch, which is a structure external to a building's walls, has many benefits.

Below are a few:

• It increases the property's market value.
• It creates an additional area for outdoor gatherings.
• It keeps homeowners safe from elements such as heavy rain and the sun's harmful UV radiation.
• It adds a stunning design look to the home's exterior.
• Retractable porch awnings allow homeowners to manage the amount of space and quantity of sun wanted on the porch.

Rented porch amuses Mzansi

A few local members of the online community entered the comment section with laughter after seeing that someone in Cape Town was renting out their porch.

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@_cosmic_girl_x laughed and said to the public:

"They are taking us for a joke."

@ssstargirl was in disbelief and wrote in the comment section:

"The property market in Cape Town is getting out of hand."

Seeing what was on the porch in the TikTok video, @capetowndude asked with humour:

"Bicycle included?"

@autumnkeep wasn't pleased with what they had seen on their For You Page and added in the comments:

"Nah, report this."

@nishaatwillkill shared with the online community:

"This sums up my Property24 experience because what do you mean it’s R10 000 for 32m²?"

4 Other stories about Cape Town housing

• In another article, Briefly News reported that Nabeelah showed a two-bedroom shack costing R7 500, leaving many to wonder what the landlord was charging for rent.
• An American man angered South Africans when he called a R55 million mansion cheap. The property was larger than the size of a basketball court.
• Last year, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis opened a shelter to help more homeless people off the streets of central Cape Town. The shelter had 300 beds, while meals and training programmes were provided on-site.
• South African online users were mind-boggled when they saw Cape Town's rent ranging from R7 500 to R20 000 per month, stating that it was equivalent to their salaries.

Source: Briefly News