19/08/2025
Condemnation of the growing practice of demanding payments upon death in rented homes in Juba
I strongly condemn the growing and deeply troubling practice in Juba where landlords demand money, goats, charcoal, or other items from families when a person dies in a rented house in Juba.
This behavior is not only morally unjust but also lacks any legal or cultural justification. It amounts to exploitation of grief and suffering.
Death is a natural and painful part of life. When it occurs, especially in poor households already struggling with the high cost of living, families deserve support, compassion, and respect not financial pressure or cultural manipulation.
This practice preys on vulnerable tenants, many of whom are displaced, impoverished, or without strong social networks in the city. It adds insult to injury, turning mourning into a burden, and grieving into a transaction. No family should be forced to pay a price for losing a loved one.
This act should be abolished.
Why's it not practiced in other states?
By Chris Samson Mangbetu Lodestar
