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Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2009, 7:59 am
Replies: 8
Views: 4,791
Posted By sa2oz

Re: How much does it cost to build your own house in Qld?

I have been told it is illegal in Brisbane. It was in Mackay. The closest I can find is http://www.bowen.qld.gov.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=v6%2BoONLfrt8%3D&tabid=160&mid=791 and a link to the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2009, 7:59 am
Replies: 8
Views: 4,791
Posted By sa2oz

Re: How much does it cost to build your own house in Qld?

You can build your own home, but you must first do a TAFE course. This covers the legals and how to handle contractors, your liabilities and their resposibility. ( I wanted to do this but do not have...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 5th 2009, 11:21 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,348
Posted By sa2oz

Re: SOUTH AFRICAN ID

The benefit of an ID is that when doing things like banking, car licence etc, it is more readily accepted. Generally a car licence is not. I would not like to have to drag my passport around for...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 4th 2008, 6:43 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 3,466
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Thinking of not using an agent to save money

[QUOTE=Suet;6961460]any tips that helped you and you think would be helpful for other's would be gratefully received.
QUOTE]
I applied for ours as well a few years ago. I think the choice is this ...
Forum: Africa
Jun 7th 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,006
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Shipping Personal belongings from SA

Total loss covers marine insurance. The problem with total loss is if even a teaspoon form your container is found, you cant claim. This said we insured fully and found a small claim so difficult we...
Forum: Africa
Feb 21st 2008, 7:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Nursing service gets a boost.

This is true, we wait to see it gets fixed, and not talk about fixed.
Where will all the skilled trainers come from?
I sorry for the pessimism but taking the power cuts, did they have to ignore...
Forum: Africa
Feb 10th 2008, 5:15 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,509
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Schools system imploding as well.

Before we left RSA my daughter was waiting to be collected by us outside primary school. It was less than 15 minutes after school and the traffic had slowed. A black man stopped and called her...
Forum: Africa
Feb 10th 2008, 5:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 717
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Nursing service gets a boost.

Why is it so wonderful that they opened what they closed?
Also, they might need some power to run the lights, PC's and projectors:huh:
Being serious it is a good thing, but they should never have...
Forum: Africa
Jan 11th 2008, 10:03 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 6,235
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Initial stages of emigrating to Cape Town - advice needed

As with many who have been a way for a while, I think living there will loose its appeal fairly quickly.
Of the South Africns here that have been away, they return on holiday to see if returning is...
Forum: Africa
Jan 11th 2008, 7:01 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,235
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Initial stages of emigrating to Cape Town - advice needed

You make several assumptions. I was not hostile or arrogant, because there are many highly qualified and helpful black people in the country. The young lady, black lady, was very pleasant to deal...
Forum: Africa
Jan 10th 2008, 9:47 am
Replies: 24
Views: 6,235
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Initial stages of emigrating to Cape Town - advice needed

This is not true from experience in Australia. The English speaking South Africans are outnumbered about 8 or 10 to 1.
A guy I know moved to JHB because of better prospects. He was from Capetown....
Forum: Africa
Jan 5th 2008, 11:00 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,235
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Do Tellys from Uk work in SA

Sure thing. Tell us what noises it is making, and the manufacturer and I'll see what can be done, I have repaired a few of these too .:):D
Sorry I worked in the TV industry for a while at SABC and...
Forum: Africa
Jan 5th 2008, 10:41 am
Replies: 40
Views: 4,164
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Best areas in J'burg to live.

Edenglen is the East suburb of Edenvale that I was reffering to. I know a cyclist there who does all the big races. Cape Argus and JHB 94.7 runs. Maybe can dig up his contact details. Also the Virgin...
Forum: Africa
Jan 5th 2008, 9:10 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,235
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Do Tellys from Uk work in SA

You are so wrong about most info you have posted above
UK and RSA use PAL I which means the sound is at 6 MHZ above the carrier
If the TV is newer than 10 years old and can from the remote select...
Forum: Africa
Jan 4th 2008, 10:16 am
Replies: 8
Views: 796
Posted By sa2oz

Re: South Africa to Africa Forum

Perhaps it indicates the new relative level of importance of South Africa to the rest of the world, which would be about right.:D
Forum: Africa
Jan 4th 2008, 3:28 am
Replies: 370
Views: 116,949
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Introduce yourself before posting

Born in South African of british ancestors that came to South Africa to fight in the boer war.
Lived in in Blyvooruitzight, of the TV series about "Village Reef gold mine" until 5 as dad was a...
Forum: Africa
Jan 3rd 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,164
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Best areas in J'burg to live.

Personally I would keep the travelling to and from work shorter and not bother with Sandton etc. The highway gets really messy from 7am to 8pm. You can spend an hour each way from there in the car on...
Forum: Africa
Jan 2nd 2008, 8:48 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,017
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Journalism in South Africa?

I also thought it was impossible for some people, but have seen what determination can do.
If they have any skill at all and experience and can prepare a good cv, there is no reason why they could...
Forum: Africa
Jan 1st 2008, 11:39 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,017
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Journalism in South Africa?

We all have friends and family there but the thing is they choose to remain there, so nothing can be done. I am not sure how sharing your beliefs here can change them being there, or the conditions...
Forum: Africa
Nov 19th 2007, 8:32 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,973
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Another stab in the heart for SA academia

On another forum for South Africans migrating to Australia, there are a few families that have posted that they are returning to RSA with all its problems.
I am going back for a look see and to...
Forum: Africa
Nov 19th 2007, 7:54 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,973
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Another stab in the heart for SA academia

Miss family and friends, yes.
Wondering if I made a mistake, no Never. For me I try to, look where I'm going, not where I've been. I will be returning for a holiday some time in the future. ( maybe...
Forum: Africa
Nov 18th 2007, 7:12 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,973
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Another stab in the heart for SA academia

There are problems, and they are big, but it is also a place with a positive spirit that cannot be broken, and one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Granted one of the links below is bank...
Forum: Africa
Nov 18th 2007, 6:32 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,973
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Another stab in the heart for SA academia

The sad thing however is that there are many who are trapped there, or know no better, and also many who believe it is a great place with a future. Then peoiple who have nothing positive to add or...
Forum: Africa
Oct 4th 2007, 10:18 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,047
Posted By sa2oz

Re: Crie the beloved country

So you are going to New Zealand then?
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 4th 2007, 5:55 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,502
Posted By sa2oz

Re: No more African refugees

I am with you on this
We and others migrated bringing some money, lots of skills and a will to work and integrate. As you say skills assesment medical and police checks. We did it to get away from...
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