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SeekingSA

Atonna

@SeekingSA

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American expat in South Africa

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14

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About me

American

Lives in Durban

Speaks English

Registration: 02 February 2010

SeekingSA
SeekingSA replied to a thread
14 years ago

Getting a Bank Account and Letting An Apartment

Luckily I have an ooma phone from the US. I use this to call home to the US. It uses the internet to make calls. I only cost me $13 a month for 2 lines. Read More

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SeekingSA replied to a thread
14 years ago

Cell Phone Service SHOCK

I am from the US and I thought it was an understatement about how expensive cell phone service is in South Africa. Man I was in SHOCK! South Africa is using airtime like we did in the early 90's. So I ran into some trouble getting a cell phone. Cell ... Read More

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SeekingSA replied to a thread
14 years ago

Getting a Bank Account and Letting An Apartment

I've been in Durban just a month now. I love it here. But I have encountered a few challenges. I had issues getting a bank account. The only way I got a bank account was because I knew someone. I also had a problem with letting. The lady was ready ... Read More

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SeekingSA replied to a thread
14 years ago

Medical Aid or Health Care insurance?

Have any of you tried the Bupa (expat health insurance)? If so how is it? We currently have humana (POS)full coverage in the US. What is comparable to a full coverage health insurance there? If you don't mind me asking what insurance do you have. My ... Read More

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SeekingSA replied to a thread
15 years ago
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Work Permit HELP!!!! by SeekingSA

Those of you that recently moved to SA in last 2 years. Did you have a lot troubling finding employment? My husband is a software architect but he is not on the 2008 Scarce skills quota list.(there is not an updated list) Plus he doesnt meet the ...

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One of the requirements for getting an exceptional skills permit is a publication in your field of expertise 聳 either written by you or mentioning your name. Does anyone have any clear descriptive directions on what are the requirements for writing ... Read More

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SeekingSA replied to a thread
15 years ago
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Work Permit HELP!!!! by SeekingSA

Those of you that recently moved to SA in last 2 years. Did you have a lot troubling finding employment? My husband is a software architect but he is not on the 2008 Scarce skills quota list.(there is not an updated list) Plus he doesnt meet the ...

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Has anyone used an immigration agent?I heard they can be expensive. If you have used an immigration agency which one did you use and how was your experience with that agency? Read More

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SeekingSA created a thread
15 years ago

Work Permit HELP!!!!

Those of you that recently moved to SA in last 2 years. Did you have a lot troubling finding employment? My husband is a software architect but he is not on the 2008 Scarce skills quota list.(there is not an updated list) Plus he doesnt meet the ... Read More

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SeekingSA created a thread
15 years ago

Salary VS Cost of Living

I have been looking at job listing. For a Software Architect in South Africa the salary was 550000 Rand - 600000 Rand. In the US thats about $75,000-$80,000. What I want to know is can I live in a nice safe neighborhood, afford a good private school ... Read More

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SeekingSA joined South Africa expat community
16 years ago