I stay at my grandmother's house and pay a little rent to her (R500) as it is all I can afford. I do however buy and take care of all my own food, washing etc.
This morning at 6 am, my bedroom door opend, slammed shut, heard the key turn a couple of times, open and slam shut again. I woke up with a fright as that has never happened....first thought is someone is in the house. However it was my grandfather - he came into my room uninvited and stole my bedroom door key.
Unfortunately my grandfathe and I do not get along, well he doesn't get along with anyone. I asked him for the key back as I keep my room locked so he can't intefere with my stuff, plus my dad's safe is in my dresser. The man launched into a violent attack. I though he was going to punch / hit / attack me. He called me all sorts of filty names from C**T to whore to b*tch - you name it. I kept so calm and explained that if he needs access to the room (the electric board is in my room) he need only ask and I will grant him access. That sent him into another verbal barrage of abuse screaming it was his house (which it's not) and then more filthy expletives.
This is not the first time it's happened with me or his other tennant, who he actually did punch. My grandfather has a history of violence, beating his wife and children.
I called the police and laid a complaint. They advised me to get the court to grant a protection order against him and open up a case file. I cannot move out as I have no where to go. I will be opening up that case file.....just in case he does get it in his head to personally harm me while I sleep.
Actually - I could put a lock on the inside of them room - that is what I'll do, so at least when I'm in my room I can still lock it - knowing him though he'd bash the door down - he's mentally unstable.
