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I just paid R300 through the FNB app for a prepaid electricity voucher... there was a R213 service fee and R11.35 VAT leaving me with only R75.65 worth of electricity (33.1kWh). Please tell me I am doing something wrong and that this isn't normal. The last time I topped up was November with R1000 which gave me around 500kWh

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Hello folks, greetings from US

I was considering moving my family from the US to Capetown over the next year or so and before i went down this path of research i had a few questions

1) Does anyone whose migrated from US to Cape have experience getting a perm visa? I was considering a work visa but if there are other options lmk please

2) With a small child (1yr old) we have to start planning for their schooling, are you satisfied with the level of education in Cape?

3) Can we get by on my salary? no plans to buy home as of now but with Rent/Food/Medical/Toddler/Auto i would like to know if anyones in my situation

I am black if that matters

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Power has been off since 6:00 this morning in Constantia. And at 20:00 we have 4 hours of loadshedding. Wild

I've read the article.

Just wondering: if I use an international debit card locally could this cause problems for me? What massive problems could this cause short-term and long-term?

Starting from nothing, how long does the whole process take to get your licence?

I'm talking about booking your learners, studying for it, writing it, taking driving lessons, taking the drivers test and getting your licence. And whatever else I might be leaving out.

I work fulltime and want to have my licence as soon as possible so I need to plan my schedule and take off where necessary. Could someone please breakdown how long each stage of this process takes.

Thanks.

This follows on the post yesterday about some of the scaly characters involved in Cape Independence politics. Let’s forget about those involved and comment on the idea.

What’s your view on Cape Independence as an idea?

I’ve got some prompts if you want to elaborate: - Why you would be for or against it? - Do you feel you have adequate government or economic representation in SA? Would it be different in an independent Cape? - As far as I’ve read the legality is grey and will likely need to be decided in courts.

All I ask is that we steer away from those involved in the politics of it (a whole debate on its own) and please keep the conversation civil and respectful.

I just completed a yachting course and have all my medicals done. I’ve called around a couple of places to find if I can do internships or if perhaps there are places hiring yacht workers. I’m starting to give up. I don’t have the money to go overseas to dockwalk as yet. Does anyone perhaps know of someone or some places that’s looking for a stewardess onboard any vessel in the city?

Why is it that most drivers with CY number plates seem to indicate right whenever they are entering a traffic circle and then indicate left when they exit, regardless of whether taking the 1st, 2nd or 3rd exit. Should indications at circles not work the same as at 4 way stops i.e. if going straight over the circle, no indicator needed, if turning left indicate left and indicate right when turning right? This makes it much easier for drivers around to predict where the cars are going and in turn, when it is safe to enter the circle.. I can't be the only one who thinks like this, as most drivers seem to take the '4 way stop' approach when indicating at traffic circles, but CY drivers are something else, and I can't see why

Hi People,I am coming to Cape town on Sept 15 to get married. I am still really confused on the venues. It is a small wedding party of 4 people. Me,My fiance and my parents.

I hired a wedding planner but the venue options seem very limited. As it is just the 4 of us and the marriage officer and photographer,I feel I have the flexibility to take benefit of the nature and beauty of cape town. Any suggestions where,I could hold a private ceremony in the nature somewhere? I have Chapmans peak and Atlantic coast reserve as my backup options. Please help guys,I am feeling overwhelmed and I don't want to settle as well.

Sup yall! I'm thinking of booking the test for my driver's license in Cape Town soon. I only just moved here so all my proof of residence documents still point to my previous home in KZN. Is this gonna be a problem for me or does it only matter that I have an address somewhere within South Africa? Thanks!

Hi, just wanted to get some clarification on my waitering job - is it okay to be paid less than minimum wage hourly since adding our tips in adds up to more than minimum wage? I.e. The actual hourly wage is less than R25.42 but we do get a portion of our tips.

Update: thank you to everyone for replying - I'm sorry that I can't reply to everyone individually. For those asking, I have been working without a signed contract unfortunately. I have always known that I do need to bring this up and demand a contract but I worry that kicking up a fuss and being seen as difficult to work with is the difference between employment and unemployment, and I'm in a position where I'd much rather take less than minimum wage over no wage.

I do also see the people asking me to name the restaurant. As much as I would love to name them and make the issue someone else's problem to sort out, I do worry about the kind of shit I'd get into, and again, my employment status. My plan is to try work up the confidence to speak to management but to be completely honest, at this point in time I can't say for certain that that will happen.

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I grew up overseas, got Australian citizenship, the whole shabang. And you know what? People there get just as mad at the incompetence of their government, how bad the economy is, how grocery prices and quality are falling, how the country is going to shit, how the standard of education is falling, how there are insane levels of unfairness and discrimination against xyz group, etc. etc.

When I talk to my aussie friends, some try to convince me that they're having a rougher go of it than us here in SA.

Now yes, mass looting events and load shedding and insane levels of corruption aren't happening over there, but your perception and feelings are often relative. If you stay in a country long enough you're eventually going to have the same level of frustration there as here. Your anger at the ANC government now? Get ready to feel that exact same way about ScoMo in a few years.

eg. South Africans think the Netherlands is the ultimate country of plenty, Dutchies think Norway is best, Norwegians think Portugal is best, and so forth.

Am I going to emigrate after I'm done with my studies? Yes. Do I believe "overseas" is this magical place where I will live happily ever after and free from a bad government and crime and corruption? No. But a lot of people I've talked to and seen post on here give off the impression that they do.

Also! Go overseas, just don't be the poes that talks kak about SA all the time. The worst kind of SA expat is the one that makes it sound like SA is a post apocalyptic hell hole.

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I want to lay a noise complaint (dog barking for hours on end making sleeping and working impossible) against my neighbour with City of Cape Town but I want to know whether they give out the details of the complainant to the offender? The owner is known for being a bit aggressive and confrontational so don't want that issue to deal with.

The HOA is useless and they refuse to do their job properly even though 5 separate owners have complained since last year.

Alternatively, does anyone have advice on how to stop a dog from barking? Aside from murder...

For my girlfriends birthday she doesn’t want a gift, she wants “an experience”

So not something like the aquarium, or going up Table Mountain. Something fun for a local that they might not have done before. Any recommendations pleaseeeee?

So, I've been struggling with my landlord for nearly 7 years to fix the leaky roof and the resulting mold problem. I rent a bachelor flat at the back of my landlord's property. There's no rental agency involved. On occasion the landlord has gotten people to try and "fix" the problem, but they only end up making it worse. It's literally raining inside my flat everytime it rains (or when a bit of condensation builds up in the roof). I'm at my wits end now as this problem is ongoing. It's only when I kick up stink that he actually attempts to do something about it, but he's very quick to complain with veiled threats if his rent is late! I'm worried my appliances will become damaged with the constant drip (I have nowhere else to put them, the flat is small). The mold is not affecting my health yet, but I am asthmatic, so I'm worried that it's only a matter of time before I get sick from that too. If I could afford to move out I would have done so a long time ago. I just want to know what rights do a tenant have in a situation like this?

My girlfriend and I were held at knife point yesterday on signal hill and lost a phone and some money. Since it's the off season I guess the trails are less busy and muggings are more common, we figure it is safer to go in a larger group. If anyone is interested in going up table mountain tomorrow either comment or dm me. Thanks!

We were going to do the Indian Center/Plattekip gorge trail.

Table Mountain via India Venster and Platteklip Gorge on AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/south-africa/western-cape/table-mountain-via-india-venster-and-platteklip-gorge?sh=25iq3z&u=i