whistancemichael
South African looking for information about Mauritius
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Registration: 21 April 2023
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Lack of water - What do we do ? by AussieInMauritius
Wondering if any of you guys living in Mauritian areas lack water & what if anything you have done about it. I am in north of Mauritius & our local area runs out of water often. I called CWA when tank was empty & they said they would ...
I'm in Cape Town and have a 2 tank system utilizing rain water for general outside use. The person above is complaining that his second tank doesn't fill up as the connection from the first tank is at the top of the second tank. Change the ... Read More
Transfer of funds from South Africa by whistancemichael
I should probably engage a financial advisor here in Z.A. but I figured I'm not the only one with this question and many people in this forum will have travelled this road.I first posted this query under the 'Finance' forum but did not receive any ...
@Shakil Nuckchady Thank you for your considered reply Shakil.I do have additional income in the form of a modest U.K. pension and hopefully after the sale of my house I will have total funds of over R2m in fixed 5yr investments. It's going to be ... Read More
Transfer of funds from South Africa
I should probably engage a financial advisor here in Z.A. but I figured I'm not the only one with this question and many people in this forum will have travelled this road.I first posted this query under the 'Finance' forum but did not receive any ... Read More
Transfer of funds from ZA
I should probably engage a financial advisor here in Z.A. but I figured I'm not the only one with this question and many people in this forum will have travelled this road.I have a couple of fixed deposits in ZA that earn 9% - I doubt I will get ... Read More
Evolution of banking services in Mauritius by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
There seems to be a big gap between the opening statement that started this thread and customer experience as per Novalis1! Where does the truth lie? My main query -which I believe will be shared by the majority of ex-pats - is what is he most ... Read More
Ban on vaping and other news by Anne-Lise Mty
Hey guys !How have you been?I thought this was an interesting and practical info to share : vaping is banned in public spaces since the 31st of May. You can still enter the territory with your e-cigarette and refills but you will not be able to buy ...
There seems to be a great deal of uncertainty around this subject, can anyone verify the facts and offer reference to enacted law please. Read More
Driving licence convertion: attestation letter from issuing country by St茅fS
Hello, I wonder what is the attestation letter from issuing country, requested to get a mauritian converted driving licence. I don't have such document, I only have my french driving licence. Is this attestation letter mandatory? If yes, how to get ...
Anyone have an answer if you are from South Africa? Re driving license. Read More
Ban on vaping and other news by Anne-Lise Mty
Hey guys !How have you been?I thought this was an interesting and practical info to share : vaping is banned in public spaces since the 31st of May. You can still enter the territory with your e-cigarette and refills but you will not be able to buy ...
Is this for real? It will definitely hurt tourism and make people think twice regarding relocation. Read More
Have you retired in Mauritius?
Hello good people,My wife and I are busy planning to retire in Mauritius from Cape Town and wonder if there any couples/retirees who have successfully managed this transition? We would dearly like to correspond with you.Best Regards,Michael. Read More
PLANNING THE MOVE
My wife and I are retired and living in Cape Town, I'm now burning the keyboard researching a host of questions like:Recommended shipping agents.The most economic way to transfer both Lump sums and monthly income.The best Mauritian bank to use (I am ... Read More