Yaelie
Canadian expat in South Africa
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Cape Town
Registration: 23 November 2010
Tricky Work/Visa situation
Hi all, I'm currently here on a work permit (and of course working for the company I'm permitted to work for) and am now considering taking a job for a Canadian company (where I'm from originally). How does this affect my visa? I have been here for ... Read More
Racism by Julien
Do you feel racism in your country? Is it complicated to integrate yoursleft with local people or are you used to it? I really like London because the city is a lot of people from everywhere, and everybody seems to be integrated. I don't feel ...
I know what you mean, I was born in Israel, grew up in Canada and now live in South Africa. When people in Canada ask me where I'm from I say "Israel", when I'm in South Africa I say "Canada" and when I travel out of SA, I don't know what to ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in South Africa
I've been living in Cape Town for a year and a half now and these are my top five; 5) The scenery 4) So much to do, doing nothing here is going to the one of our oceans to enjoy a beautiful sunset 3) Going out to eat/drink is very affordable 2) The ... Read More
finding work in CT
If your girlfriend is South African, you don't need to marry her to get a visa, you can apply for a life partner permit which is much easier. It will be quite difficult for you to get a job without a visa. Read More
Cost of living in South Africa by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in South Africa. Don't forget to mention where in South Africa you are living. How much does it cost to live in South Africa? > accommodation prices > public transportation ...
In Cape Town: Average costs.. Cost of a flatshare will be anywhere from R2500 to R4500 Cost of an average meal at a restaurant R50-R75 Glass of wine at a restaurant between R20-R35 Lunch take out is between R20-R50 With the exception of alcohol, ... Read More
Where are all the cool people??
Hi Katie, I'll be moving in April and I'm also looking for new friends. I'm not a surfer but I do like yoga and going out for some partying would be great too. Give me a shout when you come down! Read More
Just moved to CT... by AmyR
Hello there, I moved to Cape Town from Scotland a few months ago with my boyfriend....I'm keen to meet up with folks and make some new friends here. I enjoy socialising and some banter! Give me a holler if you know of any good places to meet ...
Hi Amy, I'll be moving to CT in 3 weeks! I'm also keen on meeting new cool friends :)I'll be in the Southern Suburbs for the first month and then hoping to move to the Sea Point area after that. Would be great to meet up! Read More
Work permit - How long does it take?
Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie here from Canada looking to move to CT. I have a job lined up (I'm very lucky, I know) and they are going to assist me with the visa but I'm wondering how long I should expect it to take? The SA embassy site says 4 weeks ... Read More