Hi there

I am not quite an ex pat yet! SERIOUSLY considering a move with my partner & young children to Capetown (where he's from but been living in Surrey for 10years). I am here to ask & listen to views of all Capetonians in the hope I may get an informed view on life in Capetown as at the moment though I love my man I am pretty terrified by my partners Dad being held at gunpoint in own home, by local press reporting armed gangs burgling, raping & "pistol whipping" women & children in their homes in broad daylight?!
We stayed in Constantia & when I was left home alone for 6 hours with no keys to lock gates & doors I felt quite vulnerable & if this is the state I have to be in permanently to keep my boys & I safe-then I obviously can't contemplate such a move! On other hand I saw Keltic Knights post on here & he is a Londoner who moved to Capetown & seems quite comfortable there! PLEASE HELP! I SO want to go live happily ever after but my man & I are being held back by my fears!! THANK YOU for all your thoughts!