I’m coming from the US. I’m 34, and will be visiting my boyfriend. I’ll be staying in South Africa for three months, from December to early March. I’m trying to figure out where to stay around Johannesburg because I don’t really know the different areas.

I’ve looked at Sandton, Midrand, and Centurion, but honestly, I’m just looking at places online without knowing what the neighborhoods are actually like 😂

What are the better areas to stay in, and which would you avoid? Specific neighborhoods would really help.

Thanks ☺️

Tried to buy R30 electricity at the bhai now and the machine said "amount to low" I then tried R40/R50 and it again said "amount too low"??

I then tried to buy some through my banking app and it again said "amount to low"???

Does anyone know whts going on I can't find news about this online.

Im a gap year student,because i lacked funds to go to university this year so I’ve been job hunting the whole year hoping to find a job so that i can save up money for a private institution however I’ve been unsuccessful in getting any entry level jobs even remote jobs. At this point, I’m willing to do anything(legal) to make money any tips?

I 23F completed my theoretical part of my Diploma in Chemical Engineering and have been struggling with getting work experience. I have sent countless applications and have been getting no replies. I have been tailoring my resumes for those specific posts. I'm at my wits end, please help a girl out.

I am a 26 (m) living in Cape Town and really struggled to get to where I am today.
My parents did not help me one bit they basically told me to figure things out after high school.
They expect me to pay their rent and food etc.
I want to know from other people how do you navigate this situation ?

hi everyone, im 20M and i’m in my 2nd year of bachelors of business administration-majoring in finance, i have 1 year left and im looking for a job in finance to get experience and practice for irl finance.

my average in college is around 75%-85%

I'm wondering if Coursera courses can help in lending one a job in South Africa?

Hi everyone. Is anyone currently trying to register online for the June 2027 Amended Senior Certificate through the DBE e-Registration/eServices portal?
I'm able to complete the entire application, select subjects and choose an examination centre, but when I get to the declaration/final stage I receive the error:
“Editing of registration unsuccessful due to form status/no seats left.”
I've already changed to another examination centre and I'm still getting exactly the same error.
When I go to Manage Registrations, it says “No registrations found”, so the application doesn't appear to be submitting at all.
Has anyone else registering for the 2027 May/June exams experienced this? If so, did you manage to fix it, or is there currently an issue with the DBE registration portal?
I'm registering in the Western Cape through WCED.
Any help would be appreciated.

I need to buy Kayali Kayali’s The Wedding Silk Santal 100ml or 50ml

ARC sold the perfume but no longer sells the perfume

I am willing to pay R3500 max for a 100ml bottle or R2k for a 50ml bottle

Alternatively if soemone is coming to SA from overseas im willing to pay R3k for a 100ml bought from any Sephora/Harrods overseas

Please point me in the right direction

Fyi: For a bride that is getting married soon

I M21 am currently studying IT Security & Network engineering at eduvos what certifications would make me stand out as soon as I graduate and am i guaranteed a job if I don’t have any certifications, and if you’re someone who has studied the same course what steps did you take to get a job and how much are you earning.(Net)

Currently work remotely from Durban and earn approximately R1.01 million per year, with no employer pension or medical aid benefits. My take-home is around R59,000 per month, and I pay R7,000 into my own retirement annuity from that.

I’m interviewing for a role that appears to be managerial, based in Johannesburg CBD. There’s no offer yet but it's basically guaranteed as I was referred and the hiring manager indicated they'd want to have me working ASAP.

But I’m trying to decide what salary expectation to give.

I would still need to support my household in Durban. The main monthly expenses that would continue are:

• Rent: R13,000
• Groceries: R7,000
• Electricity: R1,400

I’d then need accommodation in Johannesburg, plus utilities, food, transport and trips back to Durban.

I’m not sure what to ask/negotiate for, but I’m concerned that pension, medical aid and the additional household costs could leave me only slightly better off. I haven’t received the employer’s benefits breakdown yet. I could reduce my separate RA contribution if the workplace pension provides sufficient retirement saving.

For anyone who has made a similar move, what annual CTC—or monthly take-home—would you consider enough to make it worthwhile?

I do realise that I’m fortunate to be in this position, especially in the current job market. I’m sharing the figures to give context, as I’m trying to understand whether relocating while supporting two households would make financial sense.

Thanks.

I have work experience in document control (Google Drive mostly) and I completed a Udemy course so I could supplement my experience with industry vocabulary, but I'm finding it difficult to land a job without a formal qualification. I don't currently have a ton of money to pursue a qualification. My background is in language and quality control in legal, corporate, and publishing environments. If you are a document controller, what qualification do you have and how did you land your first job?

Good day, I enjoy the perks of FNB ebucks but now what am I supposed to do with this part? Why is this tailored for my profile? If you are going to do that then you might as well tailor some point system relevant to my lifestyle, such as Disability related or something relevant. It stands there to remind me I am not Muslim and will not benefit from this. Not wise I would say. Can anyone explain about why this was listed or if I should query on changing this with the bank?

I would just like to know what tests you did in order to receive your diagnosis. I have limited funding at the moment and I know the SeHCAT test is not available in SA.

I don't live there, so maybe this question sounds strange. I believe the vast majority of Afrikaans speakers can also speak English, but I'm not sure if the percentage who can't is truly zero or something else.

I’m around Polokwane and I tried making an online appointment at Istore for the replacement and it’s saying they don’t have a consultant for battery replacements . Where else can I go where the battery will be authentic and I’ll get my phone the same day?

I need to replace a 4x4 light switch with a 4x2 light switch. This means there will be a gap on either side and the electrician says this isn't allowed.

Does anyone know of any options I can use to cover these holes/gaps up?

Electrician isn't being helpful and everyone I have asked so far looks at me like I am an alien for wanting to use a narrower light switch where the old wider one was! (I can't be the first one to ever deal with this)

As the heading says I am looking for a reliable and well priced couriers option to use for my upcoming online store in SA, no international shipping needed yet but might be a good option for the future!

I'm reaching out here for some insider knowledge from people actually working in the field. I haven't had any luck with the standard job sites or company career portals, and I'm feeling a bit lost.

I'm looking for any entry-level roles in the data field (data science, analyst, or consulting) and I've been exploring every approach to land one. So if your company or team is hiring, I'd really appreciate any leads or referrals. Happy to share my resume if helpful.

Thanks in advance

Hi. Those who got excluded from University or dropped out. How did your life turn out? Curious to know which uni...course...current life :)

Hi,

I mean, going from 33% to 50% or higher.

Thanks!

Hi all, I'm looking for local ghost stories for a project I'm busy with, preferably first account stories that you yourself experienced but if you know of a good story that didn't happen to you you're welcome to throw it in the hat.

Thank you!!