UCT graduate seeking accomodation ‘scammed’ out of R11,000 by ‘fake’ rental company

UCT graduate seeking accomodation ‘scammed’ out of R11,000 by ‘fake’ rental company

[DispatchLive - South Africa] - 16/10/2025
A 23-year-old University of Cape Town (UCT) graduate from Limpopo has alleged he is a victim of an online rental scam. He said he lost R11,000 to what he believed is a fraudulent company advertising fake apartments on Gumtree. Ricky Mkhonto said he was searching for affordable accommodation in (…)
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