@Sa11y
Polish expat in South Africa
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About me
Polish
Lives in Johannesburg
Speaks Polish, English, some Russian
Registration: 30 October 2012
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Cost of Living in South Africa in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in South Africa, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other ...
Hi - I've been living in South Africa for almost 14 years and as everywhere costs have changed (although not as much in Dollar terms and in Rand terms). Below some numbers for you (bear in mind exchange rate, currently in range of 14-14.5 Rand ... Read More
Negotiating salary and benefits in South Africa by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Better job prospects in South Africa can most certainly be an incentive to leave your country of origin. Securing a contract with the right salary and benefits for you can be crucial to make your move successful. Is salary and ...
It all depends on the level of employment and the company. Expat benefits differ and it's not easy to establish benchmark. The biggest thing driving the difference is whether the company moves you across, or if you are find a job on a ... Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
Michelle - all your documents have to be in order (i.e. your fiancee has to stay legally in South Africa and provide certificate of no impediment. If he is asylum seeker his status needs to be confirmed by Home Affairs (otherwise his stay here is ... Read More
Registering a birth in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in South Africa? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required ...
My son has South African father and in our case the registration itself was done at hospital. We were then issued abridged birth certificate that took a long while to be replaced with unabridged one. As far as I know now they issue unabridged ... Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
If you are lucky to get the date AND have complete set of all documents... Otherwise I wouldn't count on it. Better to organise everything via hotel or a wedding planner, they take care of everything and their fees are not that high if you want ... Read More
Questions during interview - registration of marriage by ray22
I am a foreigner residing in south Africa and have been staying with my woman for five years now,paid lobola for her two years ago,we have decided to register our marriage WTH home affairs Bt I was told by home affairs that an interview needs to be ...
When I applied for my PR they asked me for the birthday of my in-laws... The fact that I didn't remember had no bearing on my application. Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
Cebo, your fiancee needs to be legally in South Africa and she needs the letter of non-impediment from Romanian authorities. It took me 4 weeks to get mine, so it's better if she applies in Romania. Once you have this, you need to book a date ... Read More
Converting Spousal Visa to Work permit,Is it possible? by tharinduwije
Hi guys, Need some information regarding converting from spousal visa to work permit.I'm currently working as a consultant in Durban & my wife's on spousal visa.She has good education background & now looking to work in SA.Can you ...
Yes, precisely. The laws changed recently so I'm not entirely sure what the process is for endorsing spousal visa. If your wife had to apply from scratch, she would have to do this from home country. It might be easier for spouses, but worse ... Read More
Converting Spousal Visa to Work permit,Is it possible? by tharinduwije
Hi guys, Need some information regarding converting from spousal visa to work permit.I'm currently working as a consultant in Durban & my wife's on spousal visa.She has good education background & now looking to work in SA.Can you ...
Permanent Residence allows you to work, you do not need endorsment. On a temporary one you do, same as on spousal visa. Read More
Getting married in South Africa by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in South Africa or who are about to get married in South Africa to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in South Africa? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners ...
You can't get married in South Africa without legal documents. I don't think anyone can help you here, tough but simple. You have to obtain legal documents. Read More
Whether johannesburg is safe to live and work by sujitha123
I like to know how safe johneesburg in south africa to live. I am going to deputed by IT firm to south africa for a year how safe johnessburg to live. I am hearing all negative feedback Can any one kindly give a actuals it will give me a good ...
As for 3G - 8ta has prepaid deal for 1800 ZAR (60 GB day + 60 GB night), data valid one year. http://www.telkommobile.co.za/plans/prepaid-data/60gbpromo/ The only issue is coverage (needs to be checked before buying the bundle). Read More
Should I accept a job offer for R 450,000 per annum in Cape Town? by AjaySinghS
I am from India and have been offered a job in Cape Town that will pay R 450,000 per annum. I think the taxes are as high as 40% and Healthcare is as high as R3,000 per month. I am worried whether we will be able to rent a safe gated apartment in a ...
You will be able to live for that - Cape Town i still a lot cheaper than Johannesburg (where as family you would need 2 cars, so that youf wife and kids are not stuck at home). Cape Town has reasonable public transport, so 2 cars will not be ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
Let's hope that you are right ;-) But I'd be very surprised if they managed to reduce processing time from 1.5 - 2 years (prior to VFS) to 6 weeks... Anyway - congratulations on WP, hopefully they managed to change something for better this ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENCE by dmaloba
Hi All, I applied for Permanent Resident , in South Africa and my Application was approved. So I went to collect it today I was given only the certificate and no, sticker in the passport as it use to be. I do lot of travelling, Anyone have an idea ...
Vdzingirai, I don't think anyone can answer that as the system has been put in place recently and no-one knows how it will work out... Read More
nice and safe suburbs to live in johannesburg ??? by itsvirgo
hello .. i am planning to move to joburg soon, would you please tell me some of the nice and safe suburbs in joburg ... thanks :) :)
Where will you be working? What's your budget?There are many decent suberbs in Johannesburg, it's not all gloom and doom ;-) Read More