janinekidd

Hi, wonder if you could help. My partner was born in South Africa, East London to be exact. So he already has passport etc. Bit what we want to know is what life is like out there now. He came to England 15 years ago. Is it expensive? Is it safe?. We would look at moving to Cape Town. Anybody have any advice please.

Mitzyboy

Hi Janine, & welcome to the forum

If you and he spend some time browsing through this forum I think it might give you an idea, from the perspective of those who have left there and those that also have family and friends back there.

Daxk

Janine, I have a 9 year old daughter,if I won the euro millions,the last place on Earth I would take my daughter to live is SA.

janinekidd

i think I have my answer. Thank you. Its such a shame my partner loved it there

janinekidd

thanks for your response. We lived in Oz for 6 months on a temp visa. We are trying to find a nice place to emigrate to that doesnt cost the earth but is perfect for children and pets. And you dont need to sepn a year to get a visa. We will be taking £10,000 pounds but thats it. My partner iis a mechanic. Anybody have any ideas. Im all out. Cyprus is apprently very expensive. SA is out completely. Dubia a no no. Need help !!!

Stanley10

Whats wrong with Oz?

janinekidd

nothing is wrong with Oz in general apart from being very expensive. The way I look at it you have to be earning about $80,000 to survive. My partner was on $33,000 nothing for over there. We were told he would be on at least $60,000 plus overtime. Rent was $275 a week, car £130 a week ( this was cos it had to be paid off in 4 years) and anyone who is out there knows that everyday food shopping is stupid prices. We came back after 6 months just couldnt afford to survive.

Pugsy

It just goes to show how the cost of living in the UK is really much more affordable than some people think. Have you thought about moving somwhere else in the UK, somewhere with a better lifestyle, cheaper houses, better schooling, a quieter life, the coast, etc. There's many places like that.

Brav

Malta?

Campbells

Hi there,

You looked at New Zealand ?

it is not South Africa and not wartless but, it is a great place to raise kids.

is your partner a diesel mech ?

I am not too sure but i think mechanics are on the skills shortage list in NZ.

I suggest, hop over to the NZ forum on this site and post a question, they are a very helpful bunch and soon get you some good pointers.

What do you do ?

Cheers & good luck

PS: Heaps of SAers over here and lots more coming in

Stanley10

Thought you had had enough of NZ?

Campbells

I am not settled

My wife & son are

triggered by a return to Scotland (home I guess) in Jan.

I never said I had enough of NZ

Stan, stop being a dick, really

You still haven’t answer the question you have been asked many times

Why are you in Australia when you keep telling people how great South Africa is

Stanley10

So I'm a "dick" now?

Daxk

Kindly call Stanley10 a Harry, Fred , a small cardboard box in Afrikaans,anything other than a Dick.
Thank you.
Dick.

Daxk

OK,OK, In the spirit of reconciliation,I will change my name to medium Dick,
Dammit