Working South Africa

i maybe moving to south africa, henley-on-klip (south of j'berg). i would like some information on this please? i am australian & partner is living there. i would love information on visas, i am not a skilled professional - if i can work at all or how long must i be a perm resident before i can work. some information on the area would be useful too.

Hi

Have a browse through this website

http://www.workpermit.com/south_africa/south_africa.htm

for information

Hi,

If your partner is living there, he (or she) wd
be the best source of info.

These days, it is getting harder to get a
south african work permit. Basically, you
can get a work permit under:

- exceptional skills (here, you can also
get a permanent residence)

- if you have an offer from a SA company (a
bit harder, but possible)

Else, you may just bribe somebody in immigration (home affairs) to get you a work permit

This is what many people do these days.

rgds
eb

thanks for the info eb. just in regards to moving there, i would rather someone elses thoughts on moving instead of my boyfriends. this is huge step. i am australian and all south africans are moving here! so your honest thoughts would be great. cheers

hi,

basically, south africans are very cold towards foreigners - but, lemmie be straight forward, if you and your boyfriend are "white", you will probably fit in well, and probably quickly find a job. That is south africa for you.

Cars, fuel and accomodation are a bit cheaper, probably than australia. Work permit and/or residence permits - extremely hard to get, unless, of course, you choose to go the corrupt way.

eb