Ah Newlands: there is no better venue anywhere in the world for a lazy afternoon in the sun. Gotta love it.

BTW I hope now that you are moving down to the Cape you will ditch the bloody Sharks and start supporting the Stormers and WP in the rugby?!! :-)

The new Cape Town stadium for some reason has the exact same feel, with its white/grey seats and sun shining into the stadium.

Hey guys,

Firstly - Wow what a great site - the forum content is SO interesting, I look forward to many hours of intesting posts with you all! Also some of the members seem to be super-up-todate with the current affairs of Cape Town and South Africa, especially Mo Rush; I look forward to having some entertaining discussions....

Anyway, enough about that, about me....

I'm a 28 year old male, originally from Zimbabwe but moved to Cape Town about 10 years ago to persure a career in South Africa's large-scale Construction.

Over the Past 6 years I have been involved in the Mandela Rhodes Development in the City Centre and then our good old Green Point Stadium for the past 3 years which was a great experience! :-)

Welcome Mark, hope you gonna enjoy your stay and we looking forward to your contribution.

^^ Welcome Mark, hope you enjoy your stay. i agree the people on this forum really are up-to-date, it is quite scary. Word to the wise STAY OUT THE OASIS FORUM IT IS A MINE FIELD. but check it out it is a good laugh some times.

Hey guys,

Firstly - Wow what a great site - the forum content is SO interesting, I look forward to many hours of intesting posts with you all! Also some of the members seem to be super-up-todate with the current affairs of Cape Town and South Africa, especially Mo Rush; I look forward to having some entertaining discussions....

Anyway, enough about that, about me....

I'm a 28 year old male, originally from Zimbabwe but moved to Cape Town about 10 years ago to persure a career in South Africa's large-scale Construction.

Over the Past 6 years I have been involved in the Mandela Rhodes Development in the City Centre and then our good old Green Point Stadium for the past 3 years which was a great experience! :-)

Welcome and thanks for the friend request.

Would love to hear all the juicy Cape Town Stadium details!!

Hey guys,

Firstly - Wow what a great site - the forum content is SO interesting, I look forward to many hours of intesting posts with you all! Also some of the members seem to be super-up-todate with the current affairs of Cape Town and South Africa, especially Mo Rush; I look forward to having some entertaining discussions....

Anyway, enough about that, about me....

I'm a 28 year old male, originally from Zimbabwe but moved to Cape Town about 10 years ago to persure a career in South Africa's large-scale Construction.

Over the Past 6 years I have been involved in the Mandela Rhodes Development in the City Centre and then our good old Green Point Stadium for the past 3 years which was a great experience! :-)

Welcome man, this is often the best place in cyber space and its great to have you joining us. Thank You

Hey People I,m Jake 26 years old from Cape town, South Africa

Welcome Jake.

Welcome Mark & Jake, hope you enjoy your stay :)

Welcome Jake the new guy.

hehe, i thought id introduce myself,
cos i want to whore my blog, i have like no followers.
you can check it out at www.urbanrebirth.blogspot.com

im brian
im from johannesburg
im an architect / and general urban terrorist.
please check out my blog, im not dingginh this whole blog deal, you write stuff and nobody sees it.
B

welcome Brian

im brian
im from johannesburg
im an architect / and general urban terrorist.
please check out my blog, im not dingginh this whole blog deal, you write stuff and nobody sees it.
B


You must pimp it to the world and her brother and sister, and update it on a daily basis. Tis the only way to keep numbers up :) I get most of my hits from skyscrapercity, so put it in your signature. Also, comment on other blogs, especially those that get a lot of visitors. It's all about networking really.

Welcome Brian, hope you enjoy your stay :lol:

Brian: I have certainly bneen reading it. But you must update it daily if poss with all the gossip on what is going on downtown. And lots of pictures always help :-)

hehe, i thought id introduce myself,
cos i want to whore my blog, i have like no followers.
you can check it out at www.urbanrebirth.blogspot.com

im brian
im from johannesburg
im an architect / and general urban terrorist.
please check out my blog, im not dingginh this whole blog deal, you write stuff and nobody sees it.
B

Hehe! its like drinking coffie and eating suger there after.

Hello. I’m Brent. I’m 25, from Cape Town – was born in Wynberg and grew up in Muizenberg. I have lived in London as well. Been lurking on this forum for some time and have found it to be massively informative. My main interest currently is BRT and public transport, as well urban planning in general (for some reason I have an obsession with public squares, with Greenmarket Square being my favourite in Cape Town). I work in Town and commute most days by train.

Welcome! :) Glad to see another Capetonian around these parts.

Thanks. Cape Town ftw! 8)

Welcome Urb's

Welcome Urb's

Cheers Durbs.:)

Cheers Durbs.:)

Your blog is awesome.

Your blog is awesome.

Thanks! I’m due for a new post, but I haven’t had the time to write lately.

Thanks! I’m due for a new post, but I haven’t had the time to write lately.

Links?

http://onfascinationstreet.wordpress.com/
It’s broadly about cities and city life.

http://onfascinationstreet.wordpress.com/
It’s broadly about cities and city life.
I amble around town on Sat/Sun mornings.

Think I'll do an amble this weekend and add in the design indaba

Cheers Durbs.:)

haha, add your blog to your sig :)

Very interesting blog. I look forward to seeing your pictures and thoughts on Cape Town's urban spaces.

Hi, I'm signol, British, and live in Norwich, UK. I work in IT support.
My wife, however, is from Pinetown KZN, so we make regular trips down to SA to visit her parents, family and friends. I've been reading the SA forums for a while, but make only rare posts - for SA stuff, I guess I'm learning all about it :) Looking forward to using the new DUR airport on our next visit in September!
signol

Welcome Signol.

Welcome Signol...Ruls, you been quite lately, what's up?

cheers sig, welcome to the boards

Hey hey hey! Go Pinetown! Welcome Signol!

Welcome Signol...Ruls, you been quite lately, what's up?

Eish Puls, its work load my man. Ive bought 3 tickets for the Nedbank final. Do you wanna come with me?

I don't think I've ever introduced myself here. Even though I've been on Skyscraper for over a year now.

I'm Luke, 5th year medical student at UCT, an avid fan of Cape Town where I've lived my whole life. I'm also a huge Stormers fan and I'm super amped to be going to watch the Semifinal at Newlands this afternoon! Heck yes!

I don't think I've ever introduced myself here. Even though I've been on Skyscraper for over a year now.

I'm Luke, 5th year medical student at UCT, an avid fan of Cape Town where I've lived my whole life. I'm also a huge Stormers fan and I'm super amped to be going to watch the Semifinal at Newlands this afternoon! Heck yes!

Howzit Luke, you're a lucky bastard! Enjoy.

wassup Luke, Im sure you enjoyed the semi

I'm like Luke, been on a while but never introduced myself. My name's Greg, loving the South African threads on skyscraper city. I am a battling 3rd Yr Accounting student from Tuks, but a Joburg boy through and through. SA for the world cup!

Welcome Greg, Accounts is a bitch ( I know everyone in my family did besides me) hang in there.

Hello, I'm Zack. 17, high school student from America, plan on attending the University of Cape Town.

Welcome Zack.

Howdy hi Zack,

UCT is awesome, you're going to love it. Which part of the US are you from?

Hello, I'm Zack. 17, high school student from America, plan on attending the University of Cape Town.

Welcome :) What you plan on studying?

I'm from West Virginia and I plan on studying politics :)

I'm from West Virginia and I plan on studying politics :)

Nice :D That's what I'm studying at UCT.

^^ Two future Julius Malemas:crazy::D

^^ Two future Julius Malemas:crazy::D

...but...but..I pride myself on my mental stability. Can't possibly be a future Malema :D

^^ Two future Julius Malemas:crazy::D
:lol: they gonna start calling us agents and small boys.

First of the agenda: the nationalisation of the mines! Then tea with uncle Bob.

Dont forget the military training:)

and cuddleing with Chavez

Hello, I'm Zack. 17, high school student from America, plan on attending the University of Cape Town.

May I ask why would you pay to move and study in CT?

ΛΛ welcome to SSC, welcome to SA, I hope you will find this country pleasing to live in.

May I ask why would you pay to move and study in CT?

Firstly, I'm completely disillusioned with America. I simply do not like it here. Beyond that, I'm completely compelled by South Africa. In every crevice of its history and its present, it is interesting and brutally real compared to plastic America. I just have the feeling that South Africa is calling and I'm more than ready to answer. (I've felt this way long before the World Cup, by the way.)

welcome what you gonna study there...

First of the agenda: the nationalisation of the mines! Then tea with uncle Bob.

and me:lol:

welcome what you gonna study there...

Politics

politics= money..so why Africa..

:cheers:PD.

Firstly, I'm completely disillusioned with America. I simply do not like it here. Beyond that, I'm completely compelled by South Africa. In every crevice of its history and its present, it is interesting and brutally real compared to plastic America. I just have the feeling that South Africa is calling and I'm more than ready to answer. (I've felt this way long before the World Cup, by the way.)

*whispers softly* Caaapppeee Tooowwwnnn

Firstly, I'm completely disillusioned with America. I simply do not like it here. Beyond that, I'm completely compelled by South Africa. In every crevice of its history and its present, it is interesting and brutally real compared to plastic America. I just have the feeling that South Africa is calling and I'm more than ready to answer. (I've felt this way long before the World Cup, by the way.)

Well mate you have my attention and now Im really intrested. If you dont mind me asking how old are you and what is your background. Im just trying to get the feel for someone from the States, who sees SA as real (which it is) and you shoudl chat to annman, hes a yank who moved to SA too and loves it.

He said he's 17 on the previous page :)

I'm Mo Rush and I like stadia.

Well mate you have my attention and now Im really intrested. If you dont mind me asking how old are you and what is your background. Im just trying to get the feel for someone from the States, who sees SA as real (which it is) and you shoudl chat to annman, hes a yank who moved to SA too and loves it.

As Lydon as pointed out, I'm 17. My background? Middle class from West Virginia, though I've lived in Charleston, SC so I'm not totally robbed of perspective between little town America and big city America. My main grievance in both Americas, and America overall the lack of ...something. I've tried to put my finger on it, and I think I've pinpointed it. There is just a lack of motion, a lack of something big happening. In my opinion, the US has hit a disillusioning plateau and decline at the very core of its heart. My generation will lead a less successful life than the one of my parents, and no one around me seems to care. Politics and condition of life around us don't really seem to matter. Don't get me wrong though, I don't begrudge my homeland. I'm very grateful for education I've received, the wealth I've been given, the opportunities presented to me. At the same time, I think it'd be a shame to waste those things, which in my opinion, is what I'd be doing if I didn't go to South Africa (Cape Town more specifically, to please Lydon :P). South Africa is a country that has always lived in turbulence. From the Boers Wars, to the Apartheid-era, to present times. The scars of long and rocky history are slowly healing, but there's still an unbelievably large amount of work do to to achieve the ultimate dream of land, liberty, and peace for all. It is a national goal, the achievement of which is happening (albeit slowly). That is something I want to be apart of.

So you want to work :crazy:
That's the right mentality but sadly I want a healed South Africa handed to me on a plate :(

A healed South Africa would be boring. I mean, if it weren't for the World Cup, could you imagine how boring life would be without Juju's Media Moans? (TM)

Firstly, I'm completely disillusioned with America. I simply do not like it here. Beyond that, I'm completely compelled by South Africa. In every crevice of its history and its present, it is interesting and brutally real compared to plastic America. I just have the feeling that South Africa is calling and I'm more than ready to answer. (I've felt this way long before the World Cup, by the way.)

Plastic is not that bad.

Plastic is not that bad.

For some, it isn't. For me, it is.

Hey Everyone, I am Arete from JHB!

Welcome hope you enjoy your stay

Hey Everyone, I am Arete from JHB!

welcome!

Right here goes. I've been visiting this site for as long as I can remeber (5 years?) and you guys deserve a lot of credit for the updates on development in SA. Without any doubt you've made the SA forums on SSC the best site for this. I'm an expat myself, born and bred on the dreaded (but actually fun to be) East Rand, currently splitting my time between the UK and Aus, with short visits to South Africa in between. I'm currently on long leave in SA so finally have some time to contribute here. I'm always amazed at how things in SA are changing (good and bad, but mainly good!) and my biggest interest lies in town planning etc. Hope we'll have some good debates!

howzitt newbies

Welcome Horseman.

Welcome aboard peeps, grab a stool and let the fun begin.

Welcome mate :)

Hi guys ! :D
I'm [Prinny Man], i'm 16.
I study Economics and my dream is to bluid a railways construction company ! :tongue2:

welcome Prinny, when I need a custom train will hola at ya

lol durby....

welcome Prinny, when I need a custom train will hola at ya

Héhé, I don't think that i will be able to do this ! :lol:
But if you want me to build the Railway, i can do it ! :tongue3:

Hi guys. Well, like Horseman, I have also been visiting this site regularly since about 2004. I remember it cos it was when all the Gautrain hype began as the project kicked into action mode. I stumbled upon SSC and hey presto! Been observing ever since. It's great to read all the news on projects and development taking place across SA.

I was born and bred in Port Elizabeth (27 years ago) but have been living in Johannesburg for three years. I practise as an attorney in Sandton.

Keep 'em posts comin'.

Welcome :) Glad to see the observers joining.

hi Guys, I commited the crime of posting in the general forum before I intro'ed myself properly. I'm a 25 year old man, studied economics in Cape Town and I'm now based in Jozi, trying to get that paper of course.
My interests are history (especially history of industrialisation), engineering of all kind, the future (tech, smart cities, etc) and last but not least the dream that SA will become the a first-world country in my lifetime. Hence I love this site because it deals with these issues squarely. Cheers

Welcome :)

Hey guys.

I'm Adrian, 36 years old, born and raised in Toronto, Canada, back in Canada about three years after spending 15 years in the United States (10 years in Seattle, four in Los Angeles), excepting a seven-month stay in South Africa (most of it in Pretoria and Johannesburg) working for a firm that consulted to Eskom in 1997-98.

Aside from my stay in SA, my father was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia and lived there until 1963, when he left to go to school at Wits in Johannesburg. He met Mom when she was a tourist to SA in Durban six years later. He and mom married and moved to Canada in 1971, when my dad took on a job at Canadian Pacific Railway, which he retired from last year. Having seen so much of South Africa during my time there, I do hope that it succeeds. I think it can, especially considering that South Africa, for all its problems, has already cleared the first massive hurdle, not being stuck in the past in terms of race - morons like Julius Malema notwithstanding, of course. ;)

Welcome Nostra and Adrian.

Sup yall

I come in Peace...first time in here

Asalam Malekum

There isn't a skybar thread in SA forums!
Well, just it, please can you ask the question of this thread?
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1298881

Thanks ;)

Hola Pavlemadrid! Como estan usted?



PS. Este es el Skybar ;)

Hola Pavlemadrid! Como estan usted?



PS. Este es el Skybar ;)

johan, sabes hablar castellano? se si puedes agregarme en sus contactos de msn para charlar! abrazos :)!

Si, sabe hablar Castellano pero hablo Español muy pequeño. Comprendo "sabes hablar castellano" pero no todo. :)

Hi guys I am Robert. I am 29 years old and a Business Analyst at Rand Merchant Bank in Sandton. I am a skyscraper fan and really enjoy reading the forums. You guys are all doing a great job and I hope to contribute in some way.

Welcome Robert, I see you my work neighbour ;)

Thanks Pule, where do you work?

Thanks Pule, where do you work?


Nedbank, 135 Rivonia.

Welcome peeps, Pule stop stalking Rob.

Wellcome Gents

Can I please ask a question from you guys: What software is out there to design you own ground and sky scrapers. I am not looking for something fancy or expensive. Just to play around on. Thanks.

^^ I think Durbsbooi can help with that...BTW Welcome to the forum Saint...

I Introduced myself on the 22nd Feb :-) Thanks again. Will wait for some feedback from Durbsbooi.

Hey Every one I am a young skyscraper enthusiast currently living in eMalahleni Mpumalanga I have been following this Site for some time now and enjoy reading it as it keeps me up to date on developments in my country.You are all doing a great job at keeping this forum updated and I hope to contribute where possible

Welcome to SSC Sakki! :cheers:

Guys what software is out there to design you own ground and sky scrapers. I am not looking for something fancy or expensive?

Google Sketchup

Hi All,

I'm Aubrey, born in Durban, lived in CT for 5 years and then in London for the last 14.

I dont often post anything but I do love and appreciate all your updates and photos! Keep em coming!

err welcome Aubrey... I guess :)

Hi I'm musiccity! My real name is Graeme btw ;)

Probably high time I posted something here. So, for my centuplicate posting:

Hi folks, in Cape Town currently, lived in Bloemfontein and Mossel Bay beforehand, working in I.T. but history in financial management. Studied Economics and currently advancing studies in Software Development. I don't post often, but avidly follow the fascinating feedback and footnotes on the forum (couldn't resist the alliteration). Cheers :wave:

Hi all, been watching skyscraper forums here for a few years. I eventually decided to sign up today!

Welcome to the forum GoClickr! Another Capetonian :cheers:

Welcome! Glad to have another Capetonian in our ranks :)

Now, start taking photos of whatever you can! Something we need to start doing more of ;)

Hi everyone. I'm based in Cape Town (northern suburbs), early thirties, working as a lawyer, also part time economics student.

I've been following developments in Cape Town, especially transport-wise, on SSC since about the World Cup. The opening of the Myciti bus service (at long last) has inspired me to become a bit more active.

Welcome :) Hope to see you actively posting!

Hi my names James, I live in the UK, 16, hoping to head out to Southern Africa and live a better quality of life then I would get in England. Bridges are my little fetish ;)
So far I have posted a few threads but mainly about Swaziland, I will be focusing more on your fantastic country though so don't worry. :D

PS: Welcome to all those who have come before me. Nice to meet you and I hope you continue enjoying your time

16!?! Well, welcome! Here to make the youngsters feel old? It's interesting that you think the quality of life in SA would be better. It is, but it would be interesting to know why you think it is :)

The climate of SA is much nicer than in the UK (no offense lordangers but it rained pretty much everyday in the 3 weeks I stayed in the UK :()

Welcome welcome.

16!?! Well, welcome! Here to make the youngsters feel old? It's interesting that you think the quality of life in SA would be better. It is, but it would be interesting to know why you think it is :)

Sorry for the late reply, I messed up my key board and only managed to fix it today. I had to use the on-screen keyboard for other shorter posts but I thought I would give you a detailed reply and so I waited for the key-board to be fixed.
Anyway the country I had in mind was Swaziland to move to Adam. The reason for me believing the quality of life was better then what I could get in the UK were things like tax. If I pick up a job that brings in the same revenue that my dad get's when I have kids (Around middle class), I will end up paying 40% on tax, pretty much no state benefits (including for child), work all hours for little return, crappy pensions even if I were to go to the public sector and a few other monetary things. In Swaziland tax is far lower, no benefits but there are reforms coming in (I suspect that they are on hold untill the financial crisis wears off).
In terms of the countrys natural features, I like the UK's weather. Nice beutiful hot days and I love the rain. The snow is a lovely treat (no work) and Britain has some of the most beautiful scenery. I don't know whether you have ever heard of the national trust in the UK? It preserves huge swathes of forest and historical buildings and addmission is pretty cheap. But after a while you get used to it and you have to be fairly well-off to benefit from these features. In Swaziland, the most beutiful sunsets combined with lovely open stretches of road for a good ride with the motor-bike (can't get away with that on British speed camera ridden motorways). It's a mountanious region which adds to it's exceptional beauty. In the UK we have the downs to compare in my region. :lol: I also like how it's a small country.
Security wise it falls down for example crime and rape (at one point having the highest rate of murders in the world). Robbery is still pretty big and the police don't believe in competance. Soldiers are widely used in enforcing certain policys like border patrol and nature reserve protection. They have been known to be a little trigger-happy. Hospitals are not of S.African standards and it's mostly made up of clinics. But there's no NHS so I don't have to pay as much tax. Also securities in the UK have taken away a lot of quality. The UK has tight laws which are there to protect me but it's very restrictive, try being a teacher for example...
Things like jobs are pretty scarce in the Kingdom but I hope to come with the right education, attitude and expieriance to the country so that I have jobs lined up for me. In terms of the on-going HIV epidemic (Highest rate in the world leading to lowest life-expectancy) then yeah that's a worry, I'll just have to remember to put something on the end of it and not go around after every hook-benzer. :banana:
The community seems great. Obviously it's hard to tell from the other side of the world so I won't really comment on that. However I hear they are big into football, that's my country. I am fed up of watching England anyway :cry: :bash: :)
I might be able to think of some other things but for the time being that's just off the top of my head. I see my dad coming home every night exhausted and then doing everything he can to help us in his "free time". That's something I admire and fear. I know lifes not easy and work needs to be done but I want to do whatever I can to avoid that life. So I want to at least go out and explore the world.
This plan might seem crazy but just to sway you guys, my parents will be on the other side of the world :cool: :banana:

I don't think thats crazy at all, the hard part as you said is finding a job which is probably easiest to find in the health sector.

I know a few things about Swaziland (that you probably know too). Swaziland has two small cities, Mbabane and Manzini. Mbabane is perched on a mountain and the climate is more temperate. Its also the main capital of Swaziland and it is a peaceful and easy going city. Swaziland's largest city is Manzini which is situated lower in elevation and is more tropical. Theres more things to do in Manzini as opposed to Mbabane but the crime rate is much higher.

Where do you think you might end up living?

I don't think thats crazy at all, the hard part as you said is finding a job which is probably easiest to find in the health sector.

I know a few things about Swaziland (that you probably know too). Swaziland has two small cities, Mbabane and Manzini. Mbabane is perched on a mountain and the climate is more temperate. Its also the main capital of Swaziland and it is a peaceful and easy going city. Swaziland's largest city is Manzini which is situated lower in elevation and is more tropical. Theres more things to do in Manzini as opposed to Mbabane but the crime rate is much higher.

Where do you think you might end up living?
:banana: Thankyou.
Didn't know that thanks. I was hopeing to get in the Mbabane area. Pick up a full time job in somewhere like the stock market or some other financial area. Then take some jobs on the side if that doesn't take up enough work hours or pay. I might live in some place like Matsapha in-between the two cities. The benefits of living in a country the size of Wales. If things didn't work out I would find whatever work there is like transport and if that wasn't enough then I would bank my luck on S.Africa which would no doubt have far more financial jobs open to me and try and live my dreams there.
Where are hopeing to set off to music? Your in the US right now?

EDIT: thanksfor the tip on heath but I haven't signed up for anything to do with health for my A-Lvls

I had a smile on my face while reading that post. I think as a young person who doesn't necessarily need to worry about healthcare costs and public services, you're spot on. However, it's likely that you'll find yourself heavily taxed if you move to Swaziland especially considering their current financial standing. Death and taxes my friend :ohno: Did you mean you don't get state benefits in the UK? I'd have to disagree there. I even get benefits from the UK and I don't even live there!

I find it interesting that Brits generally don't like the NHS when in fact it's easily one of the best models of healthcare in the world. It doesn't work well all the time, but believe me, it works way better than most other countries and the extra taxation is well worth it.

Having driven on Swaziland's roads, they're not exactly the kind of roads where speeding is a problem. They're pretty damn mountainous and windy. In my opinion, Swaziland wins hands down in terms of weather, and Africans in general are a much happier bunch of people.

Swaziland wins in weather too. I was living in Newcastle in January 2010. I can't stand snow... and I didn't get to miss any classes.

I had a smile on my face while reading that post. I think as a young person who doesn't necessarily need to worry about healthcare costs and public services, you're spot on. However, it's likely that you'll find yourself heavily taxed if you move to Swaziland especially considering their current financial standing. Death and taxes my friend :ohno: Did you mean you don't get state benefits in the UK? I'd have to disagree there. I even get benefits from the UK and I don't even live there!

I find it interesting that Brits generally don't like the NHS when in fact it's easily one of the best models of healthcare in the world. It doesn't work well all the time, but believe me, it works way better than most other countries and the extra taxation is well worth it.

Having driven on Swaziland's roads, they're not exactly the kind of roads where speeding is a problem. They're pretty damn mountainous and windy. In my opinion, Swaziland wins hands down in terms of weather, and Africans in general are a much happier bunch of people.

Swaziland wins in weather too. I was living in Newcastle in January 2010. I can't stand snow... and I didn't get to miss any classes.

I don't mean that there are no benefits but once you start building a family and get a middle class job, you end up with little state support and even more tax. I think with decent skills and qualifications I could reduce my tax in SD because I wouldn't have to pay for the unemployed, other peoples children and other social welfare benefits.
I haven't seen that much of an emphsis on tax hikes from the swazi government. The IMF has generally made large public sector reduction in terms of the size and wage reduction and They are getting tougher on tax evasion aswell. The government appears to have tried to keep tax low to bring in invesment and skilled migrants and keep the ones that they have now being produced in their uni's.
As for the NHS, it's alright but I as a young generally fit person, I don't want to use up money which I would try and invest in starting up a business in the UK.
Weather wise I thnk that its a matter of taste but yeah I agree that Swaziland appears to have fantastic weather. You were unlucky with the snow. I lost a few days in Feb that year

Thanks for the advice though and thoughts. Hopefully by the time I attain independance and achieved a satisfactory expieriance of the world, then I will have a more thoughtful asspiration

Hello. By way of introduction I have been living overseas for the last few years and am coming back to Joburg in September. I love Joburg and have realized I cannot be happy anywhere else but SA. Obv have a few concerns but I hope the good will outweigh the bad :-)

Welcome to the South African forum Joburg2011!

Hello from the Sandpit, better known as the UAE...been posting randomly but thought I'd drop in and introduce myself...
South African born architect and been living in the UAE for the last 3 years to see what all the fuss is about and (try) to make some extra moola...hope to "see" everyone a bit more often...

o-ja...missing SA like crazy and hoping to return soon to help build "us" up to what I know we can achieve...

Welcome rubbercenter!

Welcome buddy...

Hello from the Sandpit, better known as the UAE...been posting randomly but thought I'd drop in and introduce myself...
South African born architect and been living in the UAE for the last 3 years to see what all the fuss is about and (try) to make some extra moola...hope to "see" everyone a bit more often...

o-ja...missing SA like crazy and hoping to return soon to help build "us" up to what I know we can achieve...

bru back after 8 years in hell otherwise known as Dubai and 4 in Sydney and happy as Larry to be home. lots happening in our world

Welcome Rubbercentre - I am back after 4 years London, 5 years Oz - loving it back here, things are moving, Cape Town ROCKS!

Always good to have you guys realise where home is :) and finally return as well...

Thanks for the welcome guys...
@toxicbunny...I think there are many Saffers working overseas (like myself) purely for the experience. I find it amazing how many South Africans automatically think that because you're working overseas it must mean that you're looking at emigrating and this is not the case...
will see you guys around...

rubbercenter... I'm fully aware of the realities, I'm just jerking a few ppls chains purely because I can :)

Ppl working overseas for experience, and then coming back to SA is immeasurably good for our economy so I (and I'm sure pretty much everyone) will always welcome them back with open arms... Hell even people who have chosen to emigrate for suspect reasons are always welcome back here, since we know we live in the best place around :)

Chain jerking is always fun...:-)...

and I agree with you...SA's the best by far...

welcome guys, help yourself to the free drinks

Shit. I missed the free drinks again.

rubbercenter... I'm fully aware of the realities, I'm just jerking a few ppls chains purely because I can :)

Ppl working overseas for experience, and then coming back to SA is immeasurably good for our economy so I (and I'm sure pretty much everyone) will always welcome them back with open arms... Hell even people who have chosen to emigrate for suspect reasons are always welcome back here, since we know we live in the best place around :)

plus u can save up a lot of foreign currency live like a bum in the uk come back as a rich man

Hello Let me introduce myself at the moment I'm living in Oz where I've being for the past 7 years and I go back to SA about once a year, went for the world cup one word amazing I'm at school at the moment but I'm thinking of coming back after I've done Uni:)

Hey, nice to hear, SpringBokBoi.

Keep that open mind and attitude - it is refreshing. This country has so much to offer, and truly amazing travel/party opportunities.

I got back to SA from Oz 2 weeks before the World Cup kicked off, and just stayed on! As you say, it was amazing.

graet

great

sorry wrong spelling

Testing, testing...
Hi all! I work as English teacher, been looking at the pics here since 2008 or so and decided to join at last. Learning as I go along; here's to the first one...

Welcome WRP.

Testing, testing...
Hi all! I work as English teacher, been looking at the pics here since 2008 or so and decided to join at last. Learning as I go along; here's to the first one...

Welcome! We're in need of some fresh blood, so we look forward to you posting :)

Hi All

I'm a Cape Town based pastor interested in how faith and urban development can integrate and or inform each other. Been reading many of the posts here for a few years now but only recently decided to sign up to the forum. I'm not sure I have all that much to offer because I feel I'm still learning a ton - but we'll see how it goes.

Welcome! The more the merrier.

Hey all,
Newbie here. I'm a tourism student currently living in Amsterdam and I've been following these forums for the last few years to keep me informed of current developments in SA. It's a great source of info - thanks guys!
Anyways, my residence permit expires end of August (hopefully by then I'll have my degree) and then I'll be returning to SA to start a 'new' life in CPT.
Not sure if I'll be contributing much but just thought I'd introduce myself.

Hey all,
Newbie here. I'm a tourism student currently living in Amsterdam and I've been following these forums for the last few years to keep me informed of current developments in SA. It's a great source of info - thanks guys!
Anyways, my residence permit expires end of August (hopefully by then I'll have my degree) and then I'll be returning to SA to start a 'new' life in CPT.
Not sure if I'll be contributing much but just thought I'd introduce myself.

Welcome! Hope you enjoy your stay in Cape Town :)

And please do contribute! Every little bit helps ;)

Iv been following you'll for about 8 years love what you guys do keeps me up to date on somewhat whats happening.

I'm in the USA been here since 1993 involved in agriculture from 1993 till 2001 then as they say here cutting grass.

Grew up in Elgin, Paarl, Ceres, Grabouw, Villiersdorp, and others lol.

Iv been following you'll for about 8 years love what you guys do keeps me up to date on somewhat whats happening.

I'm in the USA been here since 1993 involved in agriculture from 1993 till 2001 then as they say here cutting grass.

Grew up in Elgin, Paarl, Ceres, Grabouw, Villiersdorp, and others lol.

What made you to join after 8 years?

Welcome Greg.

Thanks Pule.

What made you to join after 8 years?

wife left me, family disowned me, pets ran away. so needed something else.:)

wife left me, family disowned me, pets ran away. so needed something else.:)

WTF....why would your family disown and your wife left you....then wtf why did your pets run away.....you must be one strange dude?.....

WTF....why would your family disown and your wife left you....then wtf why did your pets run away.....you must be one strange dude?.....

Was just kidding!!

Hey all,
Newbie here. I'm a tourism student currently living in Amsterdam and I've been following these forums for the last few years to keep me informed of current developments in SA. It's a great source of info - thanks guys!
Anyways, my residence permit expires end of August (hopefully by then I'll have my degree) and then I'll be returning to SA to start a 'new' life in CPT.
Not sure if I'll be contributing much but just thought I'd introduce myself.

just get the fuk on board, whyd it take you so long to say hello? :)

welcome guys

Yes, that's right, I'm a first... When it comes to saving money, I'm the worst! So travelling has a cross by its side... Which brings me here! Educational, fun & you get to interact with people from all over the world & it's all in the palm of my hand! Hey all :)

Welcome welcome

Hey guys

Student at Tuks. Have browsed the page before but only decided to join recently. Thanks for all the photos and info! I have a craze obsession with building projects at times that my gf finds really funny. So I joined for some acceptance :-)

Welcome Frantic...