When Cape Town magistrate Ncumisa Ndlakuhlolo hung up her robes two months ago she did not imagine a neighbouring church would turn her home into hell through excessive noise.The Langa resident suffers from a disorder known as sleep apnoea and uses machines to lull her to sleep. But the machine has not been effective lately.The noise emanating from her next-door neighbour - the Langa Baptist Church - is chasing clients away from Ndlakuhlolo's B&B, which she operates from home.She said the problem started three years ago when the church started holding services every day."They are worshipping day and night, sometimes you hear screams and people falling," said Ndlakuhlolo. "We engaged the church but we realised there would be no solution because the pastor told us beating drums and making a noise is their way of worship."I still have to go back to work next month but I am not sure how I am going to cope."Ndlakuhlolo, who resigned from her job at the Cape Town Magistrate's Court in April, said she had briefed lawyers to fight her unholy war.She said residents were waiting for the city's intervention after they had lodged several complaints.According to the office of the city ombudsman, the matter was referred to the legal department to issue the church with a summons. The church has about 1000 congregants and runs two services a day, says a church member.Ndlakuhlolo is not alone. Pensioner Nokulunga Nchukana, 67, bought a house in the area in 2013 and regrets her decision every day."I am forced to go to my church every Sunday because I am running away from this church. I can't watch TV or listen to the radio in my own house," she said."I had an operation in May and it was a nightmare because I could not sleep. When we raise the issue the congregants label us as anti-church."The church's Reverend Sipho Zondi undertook to comment after consulting with the church elders. But he did not answer his phone...