Woman Shares Traumatic Experience With Helper Who Betrayed Her Trust: “She Did a Number on Me”

• A woman shared how she hired a helper, paying a fair salary and even offering financial help when needed
• For the first few weeks, everything went smoothly. However, small but unsettling incidents began to chip away at her trust
• What started as a positive working relationship eventually ended in a tense confrontation that left her shaken

South Africans followed the story of a woman whose first experience hiring a helper took an unexpected and upsetting turn.

The story was shared in a video posted by TikTok user @masego_mellow, who detailed her experience employing a domestic helper. She explained that she found the helper through an agency about two months ago, and they clicked from the moment they met.

They hit it off immediately, and despite being warned by others to check her belongings before leaving the house, she chose to trust her completely. It was her first time employing a domestic worker, and she made sure she was paid well. The couple even topped up her pay during emergencies and helped her pay the R1,500 agency placement fee.

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The discovery that changed everything

At first, there were no issues. But one day, her partner realised money left in the house had gone missing. When she asked the helper about it, the answer was no, and she decided not to press further. Then, another incident, missing food, stirred further doubt.

The helper, originally from Lesotho, later asked for time off to fix her work permit. While she was away, the employer checked her room but left one locked area unopened. Soon after, she learned that the helper had complained about her to the agency. The agency told her to leave, but during packing, the amount of belongings raised an alarm. A closer look revealed the reason her trust had finally been broken.

Mzansi reacted to the video with shock, with many viewers expressing disbelief at the events described. The comments section quickly filled with stories from others who had experienced similar situations with domestic helpers. Some shared cautionary advice, while others expressed sympathy, saying it’s hard to know who to trust in such personal working relationships.

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Netizens shared their experiences

Ezinhle said:

“Mine went home, and I decided to check her room only to find that she had turned it into a shrine. I was so shocked and confused because I had never expected to find anything like that in my own home.”

Porsh laPorsh wrote:

“Waitsi guys, I work as a housekeeper, neh. My bosses leave me at their house even when they travel overseas. I work hard and don’t mess around. If I want something, I ask them. I enter with my handbag and leave with my handbag, nothing more.”

Mamawabo commented:

“I am so traumatised by some of these aunties. I now do all my own cleaning and laundry, even though I work Monday to Friday and really need to rest on weekends. My house is huge and I truly need a helper, but I’m scared after hearing stories like this.”

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Monono Salae said:

“As a helper from Lesotho, I am so sorry, ausi. I saw all the videos and I was shocked. She really messed up our names as Lesotho helpers, and now people will think badly of us even if we are honest workers.”

Boitumelo Molaudi wrote:

“She’s from Lesotho!? Ausi, never make that mistake ever again. I’m telling you, masotho are known to steal for a living. This just makes me angry because it gives all of them a bad reputation, whether it’s true for everyone or not.”

Mponey Leuta commented:

“Referrals are always better. These fake placement agencies will be the death of us. I once fetched a helper from Mamelodi, and it was the biggest mistake of my life. Wa bona, I’m a Mosotho myself, but I will never work with one again. Ke sharp.”

Phyllisnkosi said:

“My helper once left in the middle of the night, taking my son’s brand-new watch and my clothes. When we woke up, she was gone without telling anyone. After that, I promised myself I would never hire a Basotho helper again.”

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Omolemo Nkateko wrote:

“Yho, I can’t believe that I judged you based on your previous video without knowing the full story. I sincerely apologise. Now that I’ve heard the actual story, I understand, and I’m really sorry about what happened to you.”

Check out the TikTok video below:

3 Briefly News stories about house helpers

• A Wits University staff member who used to work as a house helper successfully graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Studies.
• A helper at a high-end estate had Mzansi in stitches after casually finding an odd spot to dry clothes she had washed.
• A woman shared the heartwarming moment when her children jumped with excitement when seeing their helper arrive at their home.

Source: Briefly News