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Moving to Port Elizabeth - 18 years ago
Congratulations on your move. We moved to Port Elizabeth form the U.K. 10 years ago it is a great place to live. Where are you planning to live? and what are you planning to do for a job? ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Port Elizabeth a great place to live - 19 years ago
Port Elizabeth is a great place to live, but a very difficult place to make a living. I live there part time and am writing this from Changchun in China. Getting the residents permit is painful but not impossible Colleen at the ECDC is a great help, you don’t need an agent who will just take your money. We have a tour operator www.#####.com which we opened 6 years ago which improves every day ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
visa - 19 years ago
Easy sorry it has taken so long. You get 3 months when you arrive. To extend for 6 more months visit Home Affairs with a return ticket 6 months later a bank statement that shows you can support yorself. Pay 300 Rand and it is done. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Difficult question - 18 years ago
No easy answer to this. Salaries are about 1/3 to 1/ 2 the U.K. level which is why there are so many South Africans in the U.K. there is also a big skill shortage for the same reason. It is also depends on your deal are some home flights and accommodation included. South Africa is a low cost country but interest rates are 9.5% cars and anything imported are 30-50% more expensive. An old car 1...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us - 19 years ago
Three ways to get into the country. Work permit. Requires a skill not available in South Africa the easiest way is to find a position and get the employer to motivate it. Have a pension of 20,000 per month, this could be reduced if you purchase a house but in theory teaching part time would be a problem as you are not allowed to work. The other alternative is to start a business which could b...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Port Elizabeth of course - 19 years ago
Same advice differnt day. Come and look at Port Elizabeth it is a great place to live. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us - 19 years ago
I went to Port Elizabeth on a contract with an American Automotive company and Volkswagen which was the main customer is based in Uitenhage close by. We decided to stay there as it is a great place to live. I spend a lot of time traveling and it is a good place for my family, they could live anywhere, one of the main reasons is the education I have an 11 year old son in a class of 19. Finding w...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us - 19 years ago
I have been in South Africa since 1995. Things have got better not worse. I purchased my house in 1998 and it has increased in value 5 times since then which is much better than the U.K. Education is great and so is the health service. Come and join us South Africa is great. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Moving/Retiring in South Africa - 19 years ago
Buying a house in South Africa is very straightforward there are no restrictions and the prices are 25% to 40% of the price in the U.K. I recommend Port Elizabeth it is a city of 1 million people but has a good mix between business and pleasure great beaches excellent weather and less than an hour form the Game Reserves, and is a really good place to live. Cape Town is a hour an a half flight o...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Visit the Eastern Cape - 19 years ago
Don’t overlook the Eastern Cape. It is a pleasant drive along the Garden Route from Cape Town. It have the “Big 7” in a malaria free environment, there is no need to go to Kruger to see the animals in their natural environment. The Addo National park which is 45 minutes from Port Elizabeth has the world’s highest density elephant population and is surrounded by world class private Game Reserve...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Very small world - 19 years ago
Isn’t it a small world. Many thanks for Glen Hoddle he seems to be doing a good job. Penn, which is not so far from Parkfields. Where are you from ? I am now in Port Elizabeth the sky is as blue as you can imagine and it is 29 degrees. It is a wonderful place to live, the rest of the world has yet to work it out. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Small world - 19 years ago
I have just re read the previous messages. I was also born and lived my whole life in Wolverhampton. I never undestood why anyone had a problem in South Africa. I moved to Port Elizabeth 10 years ago and still think it is wonderfull. I am writing this in Singapore airport and will be back to P.E in the morning. Great place come and try it ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
extraordinary skills or qualifications - 19 years ago
There are no specifics, the best way is to get an employer to back your application. This person has these skills which we are unable to find in South Africa and therefore we need to employ him, you would need to make something that relates to your honours degree or work experience. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
South Africa is a great place to live. - 19 years ago
Try Port Elizabeth. It is fine you are absolutely right about the education it is great much better than the U.K. Cost of living is also great most items are about half price, housing is wonderful value. Jobs however are a problem, there is not much point earning rands, it is far better to earn hard currency and spend the winter/ summer in South Africa. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Please come it keeps going dark here - 16 years ago
Hi Rachel Cape Town would be a great city to live in, yes there is crime but no where near as bad is at is made out. I have a son of 14 and a daughter who is 5, one of the reasons we are still here is because the education is so good. You have to choose and Afrikaans schools, most schools use English and teach Afrikaans as a second language, rather like we had to learn French at school in E...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Yery wise - 17 years ago
Yes great idea. The biggest problem here is getting a decent well paid job, seems you have sorted that problem, that should also solve any visa issues It is a great place to bring children up and the education is great. I have seen big improvements in the last few years, the World Cup is having an extremely positive effect already. Same advice as ever come and join us. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us - 17 years ago
You best option would be to first get a teaching job, there are plenty of great private schools. I am sure that would not be difficult. Did you make some contacts whilst you were here ? Government schools would be more of a problem. Then they would need to help you get a work permit for which they would need to prove you have exceptional skills, there is a lot of paperwork and takes some tim...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us South Africa is great - 17 years ago
No problem anyone who has 2.5 million rand is more than welcome, quite a lot or paperwork but the development associations are very helpful. There are many, many people targeting your 2.5 million with lots of great ideas, that have no hope of working. It is a wonderful country with lots of opportunity but be very careful how you spend your money. Feel free to send me an e mail if you would lik...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Affirmative action - 18 years ago
Agree it is very difficult, but action has to be taken the previous situation was also unacceptable. It is not a great place for a white male if you want a traditional career in a large company. My plan has been to start my own business we sell tours to overseas clients direct over the internet. At the moment I can’t see how we can be caught by affirmative action, we are encouraging visitors t...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us - 18 years ago
It is without doubt one of the most beautiful countries in the world. I think the biggest problem is making a decent living which is not so easy, but things improve all the time, the economy is really taking off. New car sales for example are at there highest levels ever. We also have 340 + days of sunny weather. It will be an easy decision to make. Let me know if you need any help ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Welcome to South Africa - 19 years ago
Excellent decision, the prospects in South Africa are very exciting. However be extremely careful about the business you buy, there are lots of people out there targeting foreigners with hard currency,also be very wary of the banks and take great care before signing any sureties. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Confused - 19 years ago
Sorry I have lost the thread. What has the sick story in Pretoria got to do with some one coming to live in South Africa. There are some very very sad things happen in the U.K. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us and make your own mind up - 19 years ago
South Africa is a great place to live of course there are problems it is part of the world’s poorest continent. Education, health care has to be paid for and is expensive , the wonderful weather is free. Before you emigrate here you have to work out where your money will come from, which is like moving anywhere else in the world. Wages here are ½ t0 1/3 of the level in the U.K. so getting a jo...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us - 19 years ago
This is not the country I live in. South Africa is a land of opportunity. People that can improve the country are desperately needed and encouraged to join us. It is a wonderful country with a great future. Come and join us. ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Worth the effort South Africa is great - 19 years ago
To get a residence permit I know of five options. 1. Have a skill not available in South Africa use it to get a job offer and get the employer to motivate the application. 2. Invest more than 2.5 million rand and start your own business. The 2.5 can include the value of a house you purchase. 3. Have an income of more than 20,000 rand and retire, this can be less if you buy a house, but you ar...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Why does no one believe me South Africa is Great - 19 years ago
I thought Canada was rather a cold place to live. South Africa is wonderful, great weather great people and an excellent place to live. We moved here 10 years ago from the U.K. and the improvements are easy to see, there has been a huge provision of houses, 90 % of the population has access to clean water, a huge improvement. The Government is stable and sensible and the economy is improving, ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
PS - 19 years ago
In response to road safety buy a Land Rover ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Moving to South Africa - 19 years ago
I moved to South Africa from the U.K. 9 years ago and South Africa is a great place to live. The education is excellent my son is 11 years old and in a Private School it has excellent facilities and there are 19 in his class, he is receiving a far better education than he would in the U.K. the cost is 2000 Rand per month. Crime, HIV and so on are a problem but we live in an ordinary house with ...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
Come and join us in South Africa - 19 years ago
I moved with my family from the U.K. in 1995. We live in Port Elizabeth and it is great, we don’t have high fences and the education is first class my son who is 11 is in a class of 19. We live 10 minutes from the Indian Ocean and an hour from the Addo National Park. There is crime as there is in England we also have 60% unemployment so we need others to come and join us to create some jobs. B...by colin in: South Africa Travel Forum
