@petergumbo
Zimbabwean expat in South Africa
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About me
Zimbabwean
Lives in WITBANK IN MPUMALANGA
Speaks english
Registration: 23 June 2015
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Raising kids in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in South Africa different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in South Africa? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do ...
i am staying alone.my family is at home Read More
Keeping in touch while living in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in South Africa? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones? Are there local equivalents to common instant ...
i use Watsapp for daily communication with my family at home.i have found it very suitable.it can attach videos,we can also share prayers from all over the world.it can do anything.its so lovely Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in South Africa? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications ...
they normal have SAQA board which will evaluate your qualications and re-grade you according to their own standards. the problem is that there is no guarantee for you that you will a salary as per your grade unless you work for govt depts.i think ... Read More
Recognition of foreign qualifications in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Were your professional qualifications recognised in South Africa? What country did you complete your qualifications in? What profession are you in? Did you have to go through any formalities to get your qualifications ...
my foreign qualifications are partial recognized.but now my brother who is an electrician is re- trade tested in RSA,which i think the govt is doing that because of a higher level of unemployment with so many graduates coming from colleges and no ... Read More
The best services to use when moving to South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What were the biggest hurdles you faced when moving to South Africa? Were there any services available that helped? Which services helped you most upon your arrival in South Africa? Were there any that helped you adapt and ...
services to smoothen moving abroad is to create a universal passport eg SADC,by countries concerned which has less complicated entry requirements and would give a traveller/visitor more time e.g. 6 months. another more dignified process is for ... Read More
How has your life changed in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to South Africa? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
i agree with you that job market in RSA is almost for south africans,because when the economic situation gets tough,the govt and companies think of their own nationals first.basically its not possible for a foreigner to get a job in RSA unless if he ... Read More
How has your life changed in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Has your life changed since you moved to South Africa? If so, in what way? Tell us more about all the changes in your life regarding your family, job, or friends. What about your frame of mind? How would you define your mood? ...
rate of change on my life is 7/10 my life has changed because of better my health.i wish to thank God and Govt of RSA for that.i think the current President of RSA has Africa at heart wish the govt all the success in overcoming challenging ... Read More
Best usages and practices in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in South Africa means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
Living in south africa is a challenge.one has got to be answerable in time,one has got to have good manners as well as respect for the people of South Africa. at the same time one must be alert always for one,s security reasons. one must create a ... Read More
Best usages and practices in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in South Africa means learning new ways of doing things and incorporating to your daily life unique practices. We invite you to share unique practices, tools or methods that could also make a difference in other countries. ...
i have noticed that SA taxi operators are highly organised in RSA,and reasonable not expensive.that makes travelling so easy.they have associations which are in regions/towns and i think if africa would be like that,it would be lovely.the taxis have ... Read More
Following fashion in South Africa by Priscilla
Hi everyone, Do you follow fashion trends in South Africa? Every country and every culture has its own dress code. As far as you are concerned, have you changed the way you dress? Can one easily find fashion boutiques in South Africa? Are ...
older south african ladies have traditional dresses as per each region or province.south africa is a blessed country for its citizens because it has so many oppotunities for citizens and there is no commodity scarcity.i than you Read More
Following fashion in South Africa by Priscilla
Hi everyone, Do you follow fashion trends in South Africa? Every country and every culture has its own dress code. As far as you are concerned, have you changed the way you dress? Can one easily find fashion boutiques in South Africa? Are ...
if you are in rome,do what romans do.south africans like t shirts,jeans and mini skirts. i have tried to follow fashion but its not my first priority.clothes shops are abundant and have quality clothes which are fair in price.its only inflation on ... Read More
critical skills visa by nikie2701
hello.iam a boilermaker trying to apply for a critical skills visa on my own.anyone who knows the professional body for boilermakers.iam stuck.thank you.
i think boiler makers may fall under mechanical engineers.you would be a mechanical engineering assistant. Read More
Speaking Zulu in South Africa by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Zulu is essential for a successful integration in South Africa. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Zulu? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
i think the approach is to learn a language as you are on a particular region,etc Read More
Speaking Zulu in South Africa by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Zulu is essential for a successful integration in South Africa. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Zulu? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
speaking zulu is good for a successful integration of south africa.this is partly true and partly untrue because south africa is divied along linguistic regions and each region specialises its own language like .but the economic hubs of SA are ... Read More
Speaking Zulu in South Africa by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Zulu is essential for a successful integration in South Africa. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Zulu? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language ...
i speak Zulu when the situation or environment demands.i feel so happy when i talk Zulu as one of the top African languages.South africa has other languages,depending on area.its one of the languages of which Africaaners were learning at School, Read More