Tourist ponders: Why is toilet paper locked up in South Africa?

Toilet paper is becoming more and more of a luxury for many people, given the price.

And it's not even about the quality, just having toilet paper is a big deal.

If you can afford 2-ply toilet paper, then consider yourself living a good life.

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This was made apparent to us when we saw a post shared by a person visiting from New Zealand.

Of all the questions that a person could ask about South Africa, and there are many, the New Zealander asked everyone on Reddit:

"Visiting here from NZ, and I have just one question. Why is the toilet paper in jail/who’s stealing the rolls?"

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The reaction from South Africans was diverse, as you might imagine.

"Once my mother made a cup of tea and someone stole the sugar out of it… Durban is dangerous"
"Unfortunately, even with the lock the toilet paper will still be (rolled down and) stolen. Have you seen the dispensers that gives you a single square per pull? We had those at my last place of work."
"Yes, we will steal literally anything if it is not locked down"

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Image Courtesy of Reddit