Hi Eloise

Had a chuckle reading this post, I live in London as well but I'm a South African looking to head back home! Take a look at some of the other posts (I never thought of South Africa for one), there's some great information both positive and negative in them.

Wish I could help with the visa piece but I'm a dual so thankfully I can just go back, tell the tax man I'm there and get on with living.

In terms of the crime, it's certainly more exciting than the UK. I'd suggest Cape Town as the place to go, Durban isn't what it used to be (not that it's bad) and Cape Town is absolutely a great choice if you're looking for a stable tourist focused economy. It's one of the most beautiful cities in the world, people will come.

South Africans love brits (and all other foreigners) but of course you're going to meet people who aren't as welcomming. They will be the minority. I've seen and heard of Saffas finding it hard to settle down in the UK, find jobs etc even though London is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world.