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Forum: South Africa
Aug 21st 2014, 6:51 am
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By ukguy

Re: Selling a car.

OK thank-you for the tips ED.

I do have the certificate of registration and will type a letter out stating the date I sold the car and get the new owner to sign it and I will get it stamped at a...
Forum: South Africa
Aug 19th 2014, 5:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By ukguy

Re: Selling a car.

Hi Ed,

I did not purchase the car on finance and it had no existing finance on it when I bought it from the garage.
It was a relatively inexpensive car and I paid by bank transfer, EFT.

I...
Forum: South Africa
Aug 18th 2014, 5:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By ukguy

Selling a car.

Ed kindly told me about the IDP I needed to use here and the Traffic register number (that saved me twice now).

I will be moving back to the UK in January 2015 and will try to sell my car in...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 5th 2014, 9:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 892
Posted By ukguy

Re: Single flight to the UK

Excellent information, thank-you.

On the terms of my ticket is says,

"Change is permitted at a fee of £100" which is fine, I knew I paid extra to have this option but on the KLM website it...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 4th 2014, 7:00 am
Replies: 3
Views: 892
Posted By ukguy

Single flight to the UK

I booked a return flight with KLM from the UK and thought I had paid extra so that I could change the return date but apparently I didn't.

KLM charge the same amount for a single ticket home to...
Forum: South Africa
May 11th 2014, 3:43 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By ukguy

Re: Dentist

Sorry that was a typo. My friend does have medical insurance but her regular dentist does not extract wisdom teeth, so he recommended a dentist that does, he charged her R1000 and this was not...
Forum: South Africa
May 11th 2014, 8:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 768
Posted By ukguy

Dentist

My friend had a lower wisdom tooth out in January and was charged R100 including X-Ray, and follow up appointment.

One of my rear wisdom teeth was causing me pain in May so my friend arranged an...
Forum: South Africa
Feb 27th 2014, 12:51 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 981
Posted By ukguy

Re: Life Partner Permit - Residency questions

Mine cost me £2K and took almost 6 weeks, apparently the first and second ones issued were stolen, third time lucky!

I was told it would be a permanent permit but when I went to pick it up from...
Forum: South Africa
Feb 27th 2014, 12:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By ukguy

Re: Statutory rights

Hi Ed, I picked the TRN up Tuesday, bought a second hand car later that day.

I took it for roadworthy yesterday at a private place which still only cost R300 (Centurion had a load of busses in the...
Forum: South Africa
Feb 21st 2014, 11:31 am
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By ukguy

Re: Statutory rights

Thanks Martyn and Ed for the information.

Always takes some getting used to when moving to an unfamiliar country.

Ed you might be interested to know that I applied for a Traffic Register Number...
Forum: South Africa
Feb 18th 2014, 10:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 879
Posted By ukguy

Statutory rights

What are the rights of the consumer here in SA when they buy goods that are faulty or parts are missing etc, are they the same as in the UK?

What is the returns policy and time limit for returns?
Forum: South Africa
Feb 18th 2014, 10:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 848
Posted By ukguy

Re: Haynes car repair manual

Thanks a lot for the links.
Forum: South Africa
Feb 16th 2014, 6:28 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 848
Posted By ukguy

Haynes car repair manual

I always like to buy a Haynes car repair manual (usually Halfords) for each car I own in the UK but am only getting blank stares when I ask for one in SA.

Anyone know anywhere that stocks them or...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 13th 2014, 5:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Re: Got a 2 year permit.

When I went there in August last year I met someone on the plane who is a SA citizen and at Immigration control we split up but we got through to the baggage collection about the same time.

I...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 13th 2014, 3:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Re: Got a 2 year permit.

Hi Martyn,

I know you said you are South African on your Mother's side but do you hold a British or SA passport?

With a British passport and temporary permit I am thinking the queue on the...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 12th 2014, 9:51 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Re: Got a 2 year permit.

Regarding which queue to use at Tambo, I told my partner I was going to use the African passport queue, she telephoned the airport and spoke to a helpful lady,

"I called the airport help desk and...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 29th 2013, 11:33 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Re: Got a 2 year permit.

Thanks for the replies.

Yes the internet connection was 3x the price I pay in the UK and I get 6.2mbps download speed here and was getting 0.24 at best and 0.01 at worst, so it literally could not...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 28th 2013, 3:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Re: Got a 2 year permit.

Thanks again for the letting me know I can use the African passport queue.

Workwise, for the time being I am going to live off the proceeds from the sale of my small property.

I was working...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 28th 2013, 2:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Re: Got a 2 year permit.

Thanks a lot Ed.

It's not a work permit. I have a 2 year lifetime spouse permit, then I have to re-apply for an extra 2 years.
Can I use the African passport queue with this type of permit?
...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 27th 2013, 10:54 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
Posted By ukguy

Got a 2 year permit.

I managed to get a 2 year permit which is a sticker placed in my passport.

The permit runs out in November 2015.

I plan to return to SA in January 2014, is it OK for me to buy a single ticket...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 12th 2013, 7:07 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,335
Posted By ukguy

Re: Investing

Martyn, non residents used to be allowed to open a bank account in SA but I have been told by all the banks I went into that since the new FICA rules it is not allowed.

Even if I am granted the...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 9th 2013, 9:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,335
Posted By ukguy

Re: Investing

No, I had R15000 I wanted to deposit, all I want is to get a debit card, no overdraft or credit card or anything fancy.

I would like to be able to transfer from a UK account to a SA account when...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 9th 2013, 8:19 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,335
Posted By ukguy

Re: Investing

Put that idea on hold.

I went into 6 banks this morning and even though I had my passport, drivers license, birth certificate, NI number, NHS number, certified bank statements, credit card...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 8th 2013, 11:08 am
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By ukguy

90 days visa

I have booked my flight return date for 88 days after I arrived in SA.

In the mean time I have been to a Lawyer and am applying for a residence permit.

Do any of you know if my permanent...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 8th 2013, 11:04 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,335
Posted By ukguy

Re: Investing

That is a very interesting idea deeded.

I have been in SA a week now and found an apartment to live in, got my furniture, DSTV and rental car.

Next week I plan to get connected to the internet...
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