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Forum: South Africa
Jan 23rd 2010, 2:11 am
Replies: 106
Views: 13,129
Posted By Uitlander

Re: How safe is safe?

The crime figures for South Africa are appalling, but it is alleged that the real figures are considerable worse.

The victims of crime in South Africa normally do not report it to the police. For...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 22nd 2010, 6:15 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 13,129
Posted By Uitlander

Re: How safe is safe?

Shandyclover, don't go, or if you must go, leave your children with relatives. South Africa has the highest amount of rapes, violence, murders, car accidents and AIDs, in the world.

See:...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 16th 2010, 8:08 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,324
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Kill a tourist day - in South Africa

The people in the UK are generally unaware of the unacceptable extent of the violence and killing that is South Africa today. They are only aware of the attractiveness of places like Table Mountain. ...
Forum: South Africa
Jan 11th 2010, 2:14 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,324
Posted By Uitlander

Kill a tourist day - in South Africa

After a tourist was shot at in Cape Town. The South African police say the attack was likely to have been a gang initiation ceremony dubbed ‘Kill a Tourist Day’.

See: ...
Forum: Africa
Jul 5th 2009, 2:52 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,757
Posted By Uitlander

Re: The most violent country in Europe: Britain is also worse than South Africa and U

If you are the victim of, serious or trivial, crime in the UK. You report it, you get compensation, and the police often catch the criminal:)

If you are the victim of crime in the, and you report...
Forum: Africa
Jun 26th 2009, 6:02 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,916
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Returning to South Africa

OK Juggernaut, I confess - I've never actually been in a South African prison - So I must yield to your greater knowledge on the subject. :)
Forum: Africa
Jun 25th 2009, 6:59 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,916
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Returning to South Africa

If you legally have dual citizenship, but have let your SA passport lapse, or did not use it to enter SA. Then possibly you would be breaking the law??

It would be interesting to know, as I...
Forum: Africa
Jun 18th 2009, 2:58 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,916
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Returning to South Africa

"The South African Citizenship Amendment Act of 2004 which came into effect on 15 September 2004, it is now an offence for a major South African citizen to enter the Republic or depart making use of...
Forum: Africa
Mar 31st 2009, 7:26 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,912
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Young Englishg couple moving to Umhlanga... please help.

South Africa was once a very cheap place to live, but due to inflation, the cost of living in South Africa appears to be higher than England. Largely due to higher insurance, medical, car, domestic...
Forum: Africa
Mar 27th 2009, 3:32 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,111
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Advice sought - finding work etc in JHB area

Most newcomers to Jo'berg do not have any trouble finding work. They just obtain a gun, point it at a wealthy person. The wealthy person then gives you their money, car, cellphone etc.

That's the...
Forum: Africa
Feb 27th 2009, 2:04 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By Uitlander

Re: returning home but what about my loose ends?

Lili1982

Banks will normally pursue debtors around the world, and add high extra charges to do this. :frown:

Why don't you visit the Citizens Advice Bureaux in the UK. It doesn't cost anything...
Forum: South Africa
Nov 9th 2008, 5:37 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 10,136
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Potential move to JOBURG

Being very bored in Geneva is better than being very dead in Joberg.:(
Forum: Africa
Oct 23rd 2008, 2:52 am
Replies: 86
Views: 8,213
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Anyone NOT been attacked in Cape Town?!

Hi ebgbs

I am white, British. I lived in Cape Town for many years, and I have NEVER been attacked in Cape Town, unfortunately I have seen considerable horrific violence there. For this reason, I...
Forum: Africa
Sep 1st 2008, 1:09 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,068
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Anywhere good in Africa?

Unfortunately, the big 5 in Africa these days, are: Murder, Rape, AIDS, Corruption and Hijacking.
:(
Perhaps its best to stay at home and send hubby.
Forum: Africa
Mar 24th 2008, 3:47 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,502
Posted By Uitlander

Re: RACIAL HATRED – WHITE FAMILY TORTURED- AGAIN

Why don't you write to the BBC forum and complain about their bias in not reporting about the violence in South Africa?
On http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbpointsofview/F1951574

Perhaps you can...
Forum: Africa
Nov 25th 2007, 1:20 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,340
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Ian Smith dies... villain or hero..hhmm

I believe that it all started to go wrong when Magabe stole the land and homes from the white farmers, sacked their black workers, and gave the farms to Magabe's goons, who’s only skill was...
Forum: Africa
Nov 24th 2007, 6:56 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,340
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Ian Smith dies... villain or hero..hhmm

When Ian Smith was in power, Rhodesia grew enough food to feed it's people and enough surplus to feed most of Southern Africa. Now it's Mugabe's Zimbabwe it's people starve, and to stay alive they...
Forum: Africa
Nov 23rd 2007, 2:26 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,340
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Ian Smith dies... villain or hero..hhmm

Ian Smith was Africa's last hero. and Africa's last chance of civilisation.
Forum: Spain
Aug 22nd 2007, 6:13 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,022
Posted By Uitlander

Re: I need accommodation in Spain

Only 7 to 14 days. I don't think that I will be so entranced with Spain that I will move out permanently.
Forum: Spain
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:44 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,022
Posted By Uitlander

Re: I need accommodation in Spain

Hi crispygirl
I'm flexible about the date, period of stay and location. Provided that the accommodation is clean, in a good area, close to the beach, near an airport and not too expensive.
Bob
Forum: Africa
Aug 22nd 2007, 2:31 am
Replies: 39
Views: 7,559
Posted By Uitlander

Smile Re: Cape Town Transfer from UK

Hi bpsgenius
I lived in Cape Town for some years, and I believe that it is the safest and most enjoyable part of SA to live in. Probably best to rent a house in a gated community such as Century...
Forum: Africa
Aug 18th 2007, 2:53 am
Replies: 79
Views: 5,474
Posted By Uitlander

Re: zim nationals

Whatever happened to Ian Smith. He was one of the few decent, honest politicians Africa ever had.
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2007, 11:36 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,022
Posted By Uitlander

I need accommodation in Spain

Help
I'm looking for reasonably priced accommodation in September, for 2 people in Spain.

Please email me if you know of any .

Bob at: Click on my username for email addy
Forum: Africa
Feb 8th 2007, 2:50 am
Replies: 2
Views: 856
Posted By Uitlander

Re: Visa processing time for permanent residency?

The South African Home Affairs in London are far worse than useless.
I have been waiting 15 months for them to answer a very simple problem. Filled in and sent the correct forms, which they lose and...
Forum: Africa
Dec 11th 2006, 8:08 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,750
Posted By Uitlander

Re: has anybody heard from people who have gone to sa

Try the forum for homecomingrevolution, on http://www.homecomingrevolution.co.za/forum/

The views on this forum are mostly from South African expats and give both sides of the argument.

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