Atonna
@SeekingSA
American expat in South Africa
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About me
American
Lives in Durban
Speaks English
Registration: 02 February 2010
Activity
Getting a Bank Account and Letting An Apartment by SeekingSA
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 ...
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
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
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
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
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 ...
One of the requirements for getting an exceptional skills permit is a publication in your field of expertise either written by you or mentioning your name. Does anyone have any clear descriptive directions on what are the requirements for writing ... Read More
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 ...
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
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
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
IT Skills in SA? by SeekingSA
What is the best city in SA if a person has high level IT skills?(Software Architect,IT Consultant)
Sorry I meant city. Is there cities in SA that IT (Information Technologies)is one of the leading industries. For example San Jose, California (Silicone Valley)is a city in the United States that IT is one of their leading industries. Read More
IT Skills in SA?
What is the best city in SA if a person has high level IT skills?(Software Architect,IT Consultant) Read More
Crime in Johannesburg, Actual or Myth
I just wanted to ask some questions about Johannesburg. Is the crime there as bad as people make it out to be. Im wondering if crime is so bad why do people continue to move there. I have also heard some people compare Johannesburg to New York. Is ... Read More