A MARRIED, Durban woman fears for her safety as her former gardener resurfaces, sending unsettling WhatsApp messages and stalking her after being fired for declaring his love
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A MARRIED, Durban woman fears for her safety as her former gardener resurfaces, sending unsettling WhatsApp messages and stalking her after being fired for declaring his love
The man allegedly sent her numerous messages from different cellphone numbers, requesting a date and promising he would never break her heart.
The woman, who chose to remain anonymous for her protection, reached out to Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) for help.
"The woman explained that she had employed a foreign national to work at her home as a gardener and her husband dismissed the man after she received a WhatsApp message expressing his love for her," said Prem Balram from Rusa.
Balram said she then blocked him on WhatsApp and had not heard from him since.
He said the gardener worked on the property for about three months.
Last week, the woman again began receiving messages from the gardener, who informed her that he was in love with her.
He repeatedly walked to her home and observed her without approaching.
In a message he said he would never break her heart and asked her on a date, adding that he admired her while she was dressed in eastern wear attending a prayer at a temple.
"The woman once again blocked his new number and contacted Rusa fearing for her safety. He then called her from a private number requesting to meet. When interviewed the woman believed the foreign national misinterpreted kindness as romantic interest."
Balram said the man had not yet been located.