@lwere
Ugandan expat in South Africa
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Ugandan
Lives in durban
Registration: 07 May 2015
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How is Masindi for Indians? by Aniket Paramane
Hello, I am Aniket from India, getting a job offer in Uganda at Kiryandongo location. Can you please suggest me which is better place for Indians Masindi or Kiryandongo? Can I stay there with my family? Would it be a better option to re-locate ...
Hello, Both places are good more especially the environment. There are also a few Indians living there but the area don't have good schools and motorists are not so good as Kampala due to ignorance and impunity by those connect to the ruling ... Read More
Advice for Setting up Tech / IT company in Uganda by mtariqkhan
Dear All, I have some contacts in Uganda and they have advised me to setup a Software company in Uganda. According to them, there is a Huge demand for Highly Skilled Software Engineers to meet the IT industry demand. The country's economy is ...
There are no serious problems to start an IT Company but it could be much easier if you have a local partner due to local content regulations on ground Read More
Cost of living in Mbarara by Jollynathaniel
Hello guys, My wife and I are contemplating moving from the US to Mbarara, Uganda. I'm trying to find a general cost of living for two people. We would be looking for a 2 bedroom place 3 at the most, probably outside of the central city area. ...
Hello, It's affordable and 1000 USD is more than enough for 2 people. By Kayanja Read More
Is 25,000 a good salary in Joburg for an Office Manager? by Augustine13
Hi All, I am looking at various roles and wondering if 25000 rand per month is a good salary for an Office Manager. I get to work from home so there is no travel involved. It does not include any benefits but I do get 2 weeks paid leave.
Its a fair Pay By: Lwere Read More
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 ...
It's enjoyable staying in south africa with ur kids because the environment is gd and kids gets exposed to a number of modern things compared to other African countries Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in South Africa by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in South Africa? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on ...
Though I have never tried to apply for a citizenship, those with national ids have a lot of benefits mostly in accessing social services and respect in South Africa 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 ...
The services i found lacking in South Africa is that nearly all locals think that all foreigners are criminals and on top of that when they see a black foreigner they think that you must be a Nigerian 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 ...
Oh guy I have never seen any Government department in the world which don't respect clients to their offices like home affairs. In fact they don't have respect to foreigners. Be ready to be handled like you belong nowhere and your wife may ... Read More
Driving in Uganda by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Uganda? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
Very good analysis Read More
Driving in Uganda by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Uganda? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
While in Kampala you have to note several things before :- 1- Don't expect sign posts where u need them because the commercial motorbike riders popularly known as bodaboda use them as hungers for their jackets. 2-Few people respect road ... Read More
New To Durban by ianmorris
Hi all you people out there in expat land. I have recently arrived in Durban with my wife and two boys aged 11 and 9.. My question to you all is where do all the British expats hide out?
You can get them in Morningside, Masgrave or Hillcrest but be aware that in those areas you have to be with a huge wallet to fit there Read More
Safety in South Africa by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in South Africa? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think ...
Generally if you are living in moderate area its safe but slummy areas (Locations) as they are popularly known here your life must be in danger. I have visited these area several times but for sure your life is in danger comparing on the level of ... Read More